Valkey: Before you start

This documentation is part of the Vector search and RAG guide. View the full guide here: Semantic search, recommendations, and retrieval-augmented generation with Valkey.

👋 Welcome to the Stackhero documentation!

Stackhero offers a ready-to-use Valkey cloud solution that provides a host of benefits, including:

  • Valkey Admin web UI included.
  • Unlimited message size and transfers.
  • Effortless updates with just a click.
  • Optimal performance and robust security powered by a private, dedicated infrastructure.

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Enable the Search module (and JSON if you want to store documents as JSON) in the Modules section of your service configuration on the Stackhero dashboard. For details, see the search and JSON guide.

Continue reading this guide

  1. Read the full guide: Vector search and RAG
    Semantic search, recommendations, and retrieval-augmented generation with Valkey
  2. Creating a vector index
  3. Querying
  4. A RAG pipeline in Node.js
  5. The same in Python
  6. Sizing your service
  7. Good to know

Other articles for Valkey

  1. Getting started
    Quick guide to getting started with Valkey
  2. Prometheus
    Prometheus metrics
  3. Using with Python
    How to connect Valkey with Python
  4. Using with Ruby
    How to connect Valkey with Ruby
  5. Search and JSON
    Store and query JSON documents with the Valkey search module
  6. Automate with the CLI
    Start Valkey, retrieve its credentials, and change its configuration programmatically with the Stackhero CLI
  7. GitHub Actions & GitLab CI
    Spin up a real Valkey service from your GitHub Actions or GitLab CI pipeline, run your tests against it, and tear it down automatically