What is this?
Medis is a beautiful, easy-to-use desktop app for managing Redis databases, built with Electron, React, and Redux.
Medis is a beautiful, easy-to-use desktop app for managing Redis databases, built with Electron, React, and Redux.Is this a native Mac app or an Electron app?This repository is an Electron-based app powered by Node.js modules like ioredis and ssh2, not a native binary. A separate native rewrite called Medis 2 is distributed on the Mac App Store.
This repository is an Electron-based app powered by Node.js modules like ioredis and ssh2, not a native binary. A separate native rewrite called Medis 2 is distributed on the Mac App Store.How do I get it running?Download a compiled installer for Windows or Mac from the release pages, or clone the repo, install dependencies, compile assets with webpack, and run it with `electron .`.
Download a compiled installer for Windows or Mac from the release pages, or clone the repo, install dependencies, compile assets with webpack, and run it with `electron .`.Which Redis versions does it work with?Medis requires Redis 2.8 or newer because it relies on the SCAN command to list keys without blocking the server, so older versions like 2.6 are not supported.
Medis requires Redis 2.8 or newer because it relies on the SCAN command to list keys without blocking the server, so older versions like 2.6 are not supported.Should I use this repo or Medis 2?This repo is the original Electron version; the author has since released Medis 2, a free, more modern native rewrite with tree view, streams, and dark mode, and development attention has shifted there.
This repo is the original Electron version; the author has since released Medis 2, a free, more modern native rewrite with tree view, streams, and dark mode, and development attention has shifted there.Does it run on Windows too, or just Mac?Yes, compiled installers are provided for both Windows and Mac OS X; Linux support was only ever listed as a future roadmap item and isn't shipped here.
Yes, compiled installers are provided for both Windows and Mac OS X; Linux support was only ever listed as a future roadmap item and isn't shipped here.Can I connect to a remote Redis server over SSH?Yes, Medis has a built-in SSH Tunnel feature for connecting to remote servers, along with a terminal for running custom Redis commands.
Yes, Medis has a built-in SSH Tunnel feature for connecting to remote servers, along with a terminal for running custom Redis commands.Can I connect to Heroku Redis?Yes, run `heroku redis:credentials --app APP` to get the host, port, and password, then enter them into Medis' connection tab.
Yes, run `heroku redis:credentials --app APP` to get the host, port, and password, then enter them into Medis' connection tab.What data formats can it decode when viewing keys?Medis can view and edit JSON and MessagePack values with built-in highlighting and validation, in addition to plain keys and config entries.
Medis can view and edit JSON and MessagePack values with built-in highlighting and validation, in addition to plain keys and config entries.What are similar projects?AnotherRedisDesktopManager, ioredis, RedisDesktopManager, reactide, Motrix, ivideo, Chat2DB, dbx
AnotherRedisDesktopManager, ioredis, RedisDesktopManager, reactide, Motrix, ivideo, Chat2DB, dbxWhich topics is it in?ssh-tunnel, database-management, redis-cluster, heroku, mac, redux, redis, json, electron, database, desktop, gui
ssh-tunnel, database-management, redis-cluster, heroku, mac, redux, redis, json, electron, database, desktop, gui