Valkey: Configuring Valkey as a cache system for Ruby on Rails

This documentation is part of the Using with Ruby guide. View the full guide here: How to connect Valkey with Ruby.

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To configure Valkey as a cache system in Ruby on Rails, follow these steps:

1. Install the redis gem:

bundle add redis

1. Edit the config/environments/production.rb file and add the following configuration:

config.cache_store = :redis_cache_store, { url: ENV['VALKEY_URL'] }

1. Define the VALKEY_URL environment variable. Use a URL in the following format, replacing <yourPassword> and <XXXXXX> with your credentials:

VALKEY_URL="rediss://default:<yourPassword>@<XXXXXX>.stackhero-network.com:<PORT_TLS>"

For more details about configuring Valkey as a cache system for Ruby on Rails, you might want to consult the official Rails documentation here.