Add Valkey infrastructure role as Redis-compatible cache service

- Implemented complete Valkey infrastructure role following PostgreSQL patterns
- Provides 100% Redis-compatible high-performance data structure store
- Configured for multi-application support with database isolation
- Security-focused: localhost-only binding, password auth, systemd hardening
- Arch Linux compatible: uses native Valkey package with Redis compatibility
- Database allocation strategy: DB 0 reserved, DB 1+ for applications
- Full systemd integration with security overrides and proper service management
- Redis client compatibility maintained for seamless application integration
- Ready for Authentik and future container workloads requiring cache services

host_vars/arch-vps/main.yml

@@ -24,17 +24,6 @@ caddy_acme_ca: "https://acme-v02.api.letsencrypt.org/directory"
 caddy_api_enabled: true
 caddy_server_name: "main"
 
-# Static site configuration is deprecated - use API registration instead
-# Services should use the registration handlers:
-#
-# Example service registration pattern:
-# - name: Register my service
-#   set_fact:
-#     service_name: "myapi"
-#     service_domain: "api.jnss.me"
-#     service_backend: "localhost:8080"
-#   notify: register service with caddy
-
 # =================================================================
 # Sigvild Gallery Configuration
 # =================================================================

roles/gitea/tasks/main.yml

@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
     name: gitea
     state: present
 
-- name: Install Git (required for Gitea)
+- name: Install Git 
   pacman:
     name: git
     state: present
@@ -111,4 +111,4 @@
       📦 Local HTTP: http://127.0.0.1:{{ gitea_http_port }}
       🗄️  Database: {{ gitea_db_name }} (self-managed)
       
-      🏗️ Self-contained service ready for Git repositories!
+      🏗️ Self-contained service ready for Git repositories!

roles/valkey/README.md

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+# Valkey Infrastructure Role
+
+This role provides Valkey as shared infrastructure for the rick-infra project, following the same patterns established by the PostgreSQL role.
+
+## Overview
+
+**Valkey** is a high-performance data structure store used as a database, cache, and message broker. It's a Redis fork that maintains **100% Redis compatibility** while providing additional features and improvements.
+
+Valkey is deployed as a host-level service that multiple applications can use for caching, sessions, and data storage. Each application configures its own Valkey database number and connection parameters.
+
+## Why Valkey?
+
+- **Redis-compatible**: Drop-in replacement for Redis with identical API
+- **Open source**: Truly open source alternative to Redis  
+- **Performance**: Enhanced performance optimizations
+- **Arch Linux default**: Arch Linux provides Valkey instead of Redis in the `redis` package
+- **Future-proof**: Active development and community support
+
+## Features
+
+- **Security-focused**: Localhost-only binding, password authentication, disabled dangerous commands
+- **Systemd integration**: Native systemd service management with security hardening
+- **Multi-application support**: 16 databases available for different services
+- **Performance optimized**: Conservative memory limits and persistence settings
+- **Infrastructure pattern**: Matches PostgreSQL role architecture
+- **Redis compatibility**: Applications can use standard Redis clients and commands
+
+## Database Allocation
+
+Applications should use different Valkey database numbers:
+
+- **Database 0**: Reserved for system/testing use
+- **Database 1**: Authentik (sessions, cache)
+- **Database 2**: Nextcloud (sessions, file locking, cache) 
+- **Database 3+**: Available for additional services
+
+## Configuration
+
+### Required Variables
+
+```yaml
+vault_valkey_password: "your-secure-valkey-password"
+```
+
+### Optional Overrides
+
+```yaml
+# Service management
+valkey_service_enabled: true
+valkey_service_state: "started"
+
+# Network configuration
+valkey_bind: "127.0.0.1"
+valkey_port: 6379
+
+# Memory management  
+valkey_maxmemory: "256mb"
+valkey_maxmemory_policy: "allkeys-lru"
+
+# Security hardening
+valkey_systemd_security: true
+```
+
+## Application Integration
+
+Applications can connect to Valkey using either Valkey-specific or Redis-compatible patterns:
+
+### Valkey Environment Variables (Recommended)
+```yaml
+VALKEY_HOST: "{{ ansible_default_ipv4.address }}"
+VALKEY_PORT: "6379"
+VALKEY_PASSWORD: "{{ vault_valkey_password }}"
+VALKEY_DB: "1"  # Unique database number per application
+```
+
+### Redis-Compatible Environment Variables (Also Supported)
+```yaml
+REDIS_HOST: "{{ ansible_default_ipv4.address }}"
+REDIS_PORT: "6379"
+REDIS_PASSWORD: "{{ vault_valkey_password }}"
+REDIS_DB: "1"  # Unique database number per application
+```
+
+### Connection Example
+```bash
+# Using redis-cli (Redis-compatible)
+redis-cli -h 127.0.0.1 -p 6379 -a password -n 1
+
+# Using valkey-cli (native Valkey client)
+valkey-cli -h 127.0.0.1 -p 6379 -a password -n 1
+```
+
+## Redis Compatibility
+
+Valkey maintains **100% Redis compatibility**:
+
+- **Same commands**: All Redis commands work identically
+- **Same protocols**: RESP (Redis Serialization Protocol) supported
+- **Same client libraries**: All Redis client libraries work without modification
+- **Same configuration format**: Configuration syntax identical to Redis
+- **Same data types**: All Redis data types supported
+
+## Security
+
+- **Network isolation**: Binds only to localhost
+- **Authentication**: Password protection required
+- **Command restrictions**: Dangerous commands disabled
+- **Systemd hardening**: Full security restrictions applied
+- **File permissions**: Restrictive access to configuration and data
+
+## Dependencies
+
+This is an infrastructure role with no dependencies. Applications that need Valkey should declare this role as a dependency:
+
+```yaml
+# roles/your-app/meta/main.yml
+dependencies:
+  - role: valkey
+```
+
+## Service Management
+
+```bash
+# Service status
+sudo systemctl status valkey
+
+# View logs
+sudo journalctl -u valkey -f
+
+# Test connectivity
+redis-cli -h 127.0.0.1 -p 6379 -a password ping
+```
+
+## Monitoring
+
+Valkey status is reported during deployment and can be monitored through:
+
+- **systemctl**: Service health and status
+- **journald**: Centralized logging
+- **Redis CLI**: Direct connectivity testing using standard Redis tools
+- **Application logs**: Connection status from applications
+
+## File Locations
+
+- **Configuration**: `/etc/valkey/valkey.conf`
+- **Data directory**: `/var/lib/valkey`
+- **Systemd override**: `/etc/systemd/system/valkey.service.d/override.conf`
+- **Logs**: `journalctl -u valkey`
+
+## Migration from Redis
+
+If migrating from Redis:
+
+1. **Data compatibility**: Valkey can read existing Redis data files
+2. **Configuration**: Most Redis configurations work without changes
+3. **Applications**: No application changes required due to protocol compatibility
+4. **Monitoring**: Same Redis monitoring tools work with Valkey
+
+## Notes
+
+This role follows the rick-infra infrastructure pattern where foundational services (Valkey, PostgreSQL) are provided as host-level services, and applications configure their own usage patterns rather than managing separate instances.
+
+**Arch Linux Integration**: The role automatically works with Arch Linux's package system, which provides Valkey as the `redis` package with full Redis compatibility.

roles/valkey/defaults/main.yml

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+---
+# =================================================================
+# Valkey Infrastructure Role - Simplified Configuration  
+# =================================================================
+# Provides Valkey (Redis-compatible) as shared infrastructure for applications
+# Applications manage their own Valkey database selections and usage
+
+# =================================================================
+# Essential Configuration
+# =================================================================
+
+# Service Management
+valkey_service_enabled: true
+valkey_service_state: "started"
+
+# Network Security (localhost only - matches PostgreSQL pattern)
+valkey_bind: "127.0.0.1"
+valkey_port: 6379
+valkey_protected_mode: true
+
+# Authentication
+valkey_requirepass: "{{ vault_valkey_password }}"
+
+# =================================================================
+# Performance Settings (Conservative Defaults)
+# =================================================================
+
+# Memory Management
+valkey_maxmemory: "256mb"
+valkey_maxmemory_policy: "allkeys-lru"
+
+# Persistence (balanced approach)
+valkey_save_enabled: true
+valkey_save_intervals:
+  - "900 1"     # Save if 1 key changed in 900s
+  - "300 10"    # Save if 10 keys changed in 300s  
+  - "60 10000"  # Save if 10000 keys changed in 60s
+
+# RDB and AOF settings
+valkey_rdbcompression: true
+valkey_rdbchecksum: true
+valkey_appendonly: false  # RDB only for simplicity
+
+# =================================================================
+# Security Configuration
+# =================================================================
+
+# Systemd security hardening
+valkey_systemd_security: true
+
+# Valkey security settings
+valkey_timeout: 300
+valkey_tcp_keepalive: 300
+valkey_tcp_backlog: 511
+
+# =================================================================
+# Database Configuration
+# =================================================================
+
+# Database allocation for applications
+# Applications should use different database numbers:
+# - authentik: database 1
+# - nextcloud: database 2
+# - future services: database 3, 4, etc.
+valkey_databases: 16
+
+# =================================================================
+# Logging Configuration  
+# =================================================================
+
+valkey_loglevel: "notice"
+valkey_syslog_enabled: true
+valkey_syslog_ident: "valkey"
+
+# =================================================================
+# Infrastructure Notes
+# =================================================================
+# This role provides minimal Valkey infrastructure
+# Applications should configure their own Valkey usage:
+#
+# Environment variables in application configs:
+# - VALKEY_HOST: "{{ ansible_default_ipv4.address }}" or "127.0.0.1"  
+# - VALKEY_PORT: "6379"
+# - VALKEY_PASSWORD: "{{ vault_valkey_password }}"
+# - VALKEY_DB: "1" (or 2, 3, etc. - unique per application)
+#
+# Note: Applications can also use REDIS_* environment variables
+# for compatibility since Valkey is fully Redis-compatible

roles/valkey/handlers/main.yml

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+---
+# Valkey Infrastructure Role - Handlers
+# Matches the handler pattern from PostgreSQL role
+
+- name: reload systemd
+  systemd:
+    daemon_reload: yes
+
+- name: restart valkey
+  systemd:
+    name: valkey
+    state: restarted
+
+- name: reload valkey
+  systemd:
+    name: valkey
+    state: reloaded

roles/valkey/meta/main.yml

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+---
+# Valkey Infrastructure Role - Meta Information
+
+galaxy_info:
+  author: rick-infra
+  description: Valkey (Redis-compatible) infrastructure role for rick-infra project
+  company: Personal Infrastructure
+  license: MIT
+  min_ansible_version: 2.9
+  
+  platforms:
+    - name: ArchLinux
+      versions:
+        - all
+
+  galaxy_tags:
+    - valkey
+    - redis
+    - cache
+    - infrastructure
+    - systemd
+
+# Role provides Valkey infrastructure for other services to consume

roles/valkey/tasks/main.yml

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+---
+# Valkey Infrastructure Role - Simplified Tasks
+
+- name: Install Valkey 
+  pacman:
+    name: valkey
+    state: present
+
+# Note: Arch Linux's redis package (which provides Valkey) creates the 'valkey' user automatically
+# We don't need to create users - just ensure data directory permissions
+
+- name: Create Valkey configuration directory
+  file:
+    path: /etc/valkey
+    state: directory
+    mode: '0755'
+
+- name: Check if Valkey data directory exists
+  stat:
+    path: "/var/lib/valkey"
+  register: valkey_data_dir
+
+- name: Ensure Valkey data directory permissions
+  file:
+    path: /var/lib/valkey
+    state: directory
+    owner: valkey
+    group: valkey
+    mode: '0750'
+
+- name: Deploy Valkey configuration file
+  template:
+    src: valkey.conf.j2
+    dest: /etc/valkey/valkey.conf
+    owner: valkey
+    group: valkey
+    mode: '0640'
+    backup: yes
+  notify: restart valkey
+
+- name: Create systemd override directory for Valkey security
+  file:
+    path: /etc/systemd/system/valkey.service.d
+    state: directory
+    mode: '0755'
+  when: valkey_systemd_security
+
+- name: Deploy Valkey systemd security override
+  template:
+    src: systemd-override.conf.j2
+    dest: /etc/systemd/system/valkey.service.d/override.conf
+    mode: '0644'
+  when: valkey_systemd_security
+  notify:
+    - reload systemd
+    - restart valkey
+
+- name: Enable and start Valkey service
+  systemd:
+    name: valkey
+    enabled: "{{ valkey_service_enabled }}"
+    state: "{{ valkey_service_state }}"
+    daemon_reload: yes
+
+- name: Wait for Valkey to be ready
+  wait_for:
+    port: "{{ valkey_port }}"
+    host: "{{ valkey_bind }}"
+    timeout: 30
+  when: valkey_service_state == "started"
+
+- name: Test Valkey connectivity
+  command: redis-cli -h {{ valkey_bind }} -p {{ valkey_port }} -a {{ valkey_requirepass }} ping
+  register: valkey_ping_result
+  changed_when: false
+  failed_when: valkey_ping_result.stdout != "PONG"
+  when: valkey_service_state == "started"
+
+- name: Display Valkey infrastructure status
+  debug:
+    msg: |
+      ✅ Valkey infrastructure ready!
+      
+      📡 Service: {{ valkey_bind }}:{{ valkey_port }}
+      🔒 Auth: Password protected
+      💾 Persistence: {{ 'RDB enabled' if valkey_save_enabled else 'Memory only' }}
+      🗄️ Databases: {{ valkey_databases }} available (0-{{ valkey_databases - 1 }})
+      
+      🏗️ Ready for applications to configure Valkey usage
+      
+      📋 Application Integration:
+      - Use database numbers 1-{{ valkey_databases - 1 }} for applications
+      - Database 0 reserved for system/testing
+      - Redis-compatible: applications can use REDIS_* or VALKEY_* env vars

roles/valkey/templates/systemd-override.conf.j2

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+# Redis Systemd Security Override
+# Generated by rick-infra Redis role
+#
+# This file provides additional security hardening for the Redis service
+# following the same security patterns as the PostgreSQL role.
+
+[Service]
+# Security hardening
+NoNewPrivileges=yes
+PrivateTmp=yes
+PrivateDevices=yes
+ProtectSystem=strict
+ProtectHome=yes
+ProtectKernelTunables=yes
+ProtectKernelModules=yes
+ProtectControlGroups=yes
+RestrictRealtime=yes
+RestrictSUIDSGID=yes
+
+# Network security
+RestrictAddressFamilies=AF_INET AF_INET6 AF_UNIX
+
+# Filesystem permissions
+ReadWritePaths=/var/lib/valkey
+ReadOnlyPaths=/etc/valkey
+
+# System call filtering
+SystemCallFilter=@system-service
+SystemCallFilter=~@privileged @resources @obsolete
+
+# Memory and resource limits
+MemoryDenyWriteExecute=yes
+LockPersonality=yes
+
+# Capabilities
+CapabilityBoundingSet=
+AmbientCapabilities=
+
+# User and group isolation
+DynamicUser=no
+User=valkey
+Group=valkey
+
+# Process isolation
+PrivateUsers=yes
+RemoveIPC=yes
+
+# Additional Redis-specific security
+UMask=0027

roles/valkey/templates/valkey.conf.j2

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+# Valkey Configuration - Generated by Ansible
+# rick-infra Valkey Infrastructure Role
+# 
+# This configuration provides a secure, performant Valkey instance
+# for use by multiple applications on the same host.
+
+# =================================================================
+# Network Configuration
+# =================================================================
+
+# Bind to localhost only for security (like PostgreSQL)
+bind {{ valkey_bind }}
+
+# Valkey port
+port {{ valkey_port }}
+
+# Protected mode - requires authentication
+protected-mode {{ 'yes' if valkey_protected_mode else 'no' }}
+
+# Connection timeout
+timeout {{ valkey_timeout }}
+
+# TCP listen backlog
+tcp-backlog {{ valkey_tcp_backlog }}
+
+# TCP keepalive
+tcp-keepalive {{ valkey_tcp_keepalive }}
+
+# =================================================================
+# Authentication
+# =================================================================
+
+# Require password for all operations
+requirepass {{ valkey_requirepass }}
+
+# =================================================================
+# Memory Management
+# =================================================================
+
+# Maximum memory usage
+maxmemory {{ valkey_maxmemory }}
+
+# Eviction policy when max memory is reached
+maxmemory-policy {{ valkey_maxmemory_policy }}
+
+# =================================================================
+# Persistence Configuration
+# =================================================================
+
+# Working directory for RDB files
+dir /var/lib/valkey
+
+{% if valkey_save_enabled %}
+# RDB persistence - save snapshots
+{% for interval in valkey_save_intervals %}
+save {{ interval }}
+{% endfor %}
+
+# RDB file compression and checksums
+rdbcompression {{ 'yes' if valkey_rdbcompression else 'no' }}
+rdbchecksum {{ 'yes' if valkey_rdbchecksum else 'no' }}
+{% else %}
+# RDB persistence disabled
+save ""
+{% endif %}
+
+# AOF persistence
+appendonly {{ 'yes' if valkey_appendonly else 'no' }}
+
+# =================================================================
+# Database Configuration
+# =================================================================
+
+# Number of databases (0 to databases-1)
+databases {{ valkey_databases }}
+
+# =================================================================
+# Logging Configuration
+# =================================================================
+
+# Log level
+loglevel {{ valkey_loglevel }}
+
+# Syslog integration
+{% if valkey_syslog_enabled %}
+syslog-enabled yes
+syslog-ident {{ valkey_syslog_ident }}
+{% endif %}
+
+# =================================================================
+# Security Settings
+# =================================================================
+
+# Disable dangerous commands
+rename-command FLUSHDB ""
+rename-command FLUSHALL ""
+rename-command KEYS ""
+rename-command CONFIG ""
+rename-command SHUTDOWN VALKEY_SHUTDOWN
+rename-command DEBUG ""
+rename-command EVAL ""
+
+# =================================================================
+# Performance Tuning
+# =================================================================
+
+# Disable automatic rehashing for better performance
+activerehashing yes
+
+# Client output buffer limits for normal clients
+client-output-buffer-limit normal 0 0 0
+
+# Client output buffer limits for replica clients  
+client-output-buffer-limit replica 256mb 64mb 60
+
+# Client output buffer limits for pubsub clients
+client-output-buffer-limit pubsub 32mb 8mb 60
+
+# =================================================================
+# Application Notes
+# =================================================================
+# 
+# Applications should use different database numbers:
+# - Database 0: Reserved for system/testing
+# - Database 1: Authentik (sessions, cache)
+# - Database 2: Nextcloud (sessions, file locking, cache)
+# - Database 3+: Future applications
+#
+# Connection example:
+# redis-cli -h {{ valkey_bind }} -p {{ valkey_port }} -a {{ valkey_requirepass }} -n 1

site.yml

@@ -8,14 +8,16 @@
   gather_facts: yes
   
   roles:
-    # # Infrastructure services
+    # Infrastructure services
     # - role: postgresql
     #   tags: ['postgresql', 'infrastructure', 'database']
-    # # - role: caddy
+    - role: valkey
-    # #   tags: ['caddy', 'infrastructure', 'web']
+      tags: ['valkey', 'redis', 'infrastructure', 'cache']
-    # 
+    # - role: caddy
+    #   tags: ['caddy', 'infrastructure', 'web']
+    
     # Application services  
-    - role: gitea
+    # - role: gitea
-      tags: ['gitea', 'git', 'development']
+    #   tags: ['gitea', 'git', 'development']
     # - role: sigvild-gallery
     #   tags: ['sigvild', 'gallery', 'wedding']