Moving from Redis to SQLite with Mike Buckbee

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In this episode, I sit down with Mike Buckbee to dive into the nitty-gritty of web application firewalls and his journey from using Redis to SQLite in Wafris. We talk about database architecture, operational challenges, and the fascinating ways SQLite improves performance and usability in cybersecurity tools.

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Chapters: 00:00 - Introduction and Guest Overview
01:06 - What is Wafris?
02:43 - Naming and Origins of Wafris
04:00 - Mike's Cybersecurity Background
07:17 - Challenges with Web Application Firewalls
10:01 - Wafris Architecture Overview
16:15 - Why Switch to SQLite?
18:01 - Handling IP Address Ranges
24:00 - Wild Redis Data Structures Explained
28:51 - Transitioning to SQLite
32:02 - Operational Advantages of SQLite
37:04 - How Wafris Leverages Threat Lists
40:13 - Performance Gains with SQLite
46:51 - Splitting Reads and Writes in the New Architecture
52:29 - Closing Thoughts and Where to Learn More