Get started with Aiven for Caching
The first step in using Aiven for Caching is to create a service. You can do so either using the Aiven Console or the Aiven CLI.
Create an Aiven for Caching service
- Console
- CLI
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In your project, click Services.
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Click Create service.
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Select Aiven for Caching.
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Enter a name for your service.
importantYou cannot change the name after you create the service.
You can fork the service with a new name instead.
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Optional: Add tags.
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Select the cloud provider, region, and plan.
noteAvailable plans and pricing for the same service can vary between cloud providers and regions.
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Optional: Add disk storage.
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In the Service summary, click Create service.
The status of the service is Rebuilding during its creation. When the status is Running, you can start using the service. This typically takes couple of minutes and can vary between cloud providers and regions.
Use Aiven CLI to create your service:
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Determine the service plan, cloud provider, and region to use for your Caching service.
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Run the following command to create a Caching service named demo-caching:
avn service create demo-caching \
--service-type redis \
--cloud CLOUD_AND_REGION \
--plan PLAN \
--project PROJECT_NAME
To see:
- A full list of default flags, run
avn service create -h
- Type-specific options, run
avn service types -v
Connect to Aiven for Caching
Learn how to connect to Aiven for Caching using different programming
languages or through redis-cli
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