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RESP.app, formerly known as RedisDesktopManager, is a GUI for Redis — a desktop client for working visually with Redis databases.
RESP.app, formerly known as RedisDesktopManager, is a GUI for Redis — a desktop client for working visually with Redis databases.Is this a desktop app I install, or something that runs in the browser?It's a native desktop GUI application written in C++ — you install it locally and point it at your Redis server; there's no web version.
It's a native desktop GUI application written in C++ — you install it locally and point it at your Redis server; there's no web version.Is there anything changing about the project I should know before diving in?Yes — the project is mid-transition: RESP.app is the new name for RedisDesktopManager, and it is joining forces with Redis. The README points to a blog post and FAQ for details rather than describing features.
Yes — the project is mid-transition: RESP.app is the new name for RedisDesktopManager, and it is joining forces with Redis. The README points to a blog post and FAQ for details rather than describing features.Is it aimed at developers or casual users?It's built for developers working with Redis — the stated goal is to increase productivity when developing with Redis.
It's built for developers working with Redis — the stated goal is to increase productivity when developing with Redis.Which operating systems does it run on?It ships as a desktop app for Windows, macOS and Linux.
It ships as a desktop app for Windows, macOS and Linux.Why did RedisDesktopManager get a new name?The tool was rebranded as RESP.app as part of joining forces with Redis, with the aim of giving the Redis community a better developer experience and higher productivity when developing with Redis. The README links a blog post and FAQ with details.
The tool was rebranded as RESP.app as part of joining forces with Redis, with the aim of giving the Redis community a better developer experience and higher productivity when developing with Redis. The README links a blog post and FAQ with details.How mature is the project?It's an established project: the repository has existed since 2013 and has around 23,000 GitHub stars, and Redis itself is now involved in its future.
It's an established project: the repository has existed since 2013 and has around 23,000 GitHub stars, and Redis itself is now involved in its future.Is RESP.app open source?The source lives on GitHub, but the repository doesn't carry a standard open-source license (GitHub lists it as NOASSERTION), so check the license terms before relying on it for anything beyond personal use.
The source lives on GitHub, but the repository doesn't carry a standard open-source license (GitHub lists it as NOASSERTION), so check the license terms before relying on it for anything beyond personal use.Does RESP.app work with databases other than Redis?It's positioned purely as a GUI for Redis — no other databases are mentioned.
It's positioned purely as a GUI for Redis — no other databases are mentioned.