Redis Session Store
A simple session store for Rails based on Redis.
Overview:
The Redis Session Store is a Ruby gem that offers a simple Redis-based session store solution specifically designed for Rails applications. The motivation behind creating this gem was the developer's experience with redis-store not working properly with Rails due to issues in Rack's Abstract::ID class. This gem is intended for use in Rails applications and does not provide support for caching or distributed storage across multiple Redis instances.
Features:
- Redis-based Session Store: Provides a Redis-based solution for managing sessions in Rails applications.
- Easy Installation: Simple installation process by adding the gem to the Gemfile for Rails 3+ applications.
- Customizable Serialization: Allows users to choose between Marshal and JSON serialization for cookies, with support for custom serializers.
Summary:
The Redis Session Store gem provides a reliable and straightforward solution for managing sessions in Rails applications using Redis. It addresses the limitations faced with other session store solutions like redis-store and offers customization options for serialization. While it is focused on Rails applications and does not support advanced features like distributed storage, it serves as a practical choice for developers looking for a stable Redis-based session store solution.
