Redis is an open-source, in-memory data structure store, used as a database, cache and message broker. It supports various data structures such as strings, hashes, lists, sets, and sorted sets.
Features
- High Performance: Redis is known for its high performance. It is capable of handling a large number of reads and writes per second.
- Data Structures: Redis supports various data structures which make it versatile for different types of applications.
- Persistence: Redis can be configured to persist data to disk.
- Replication: Redis supports master-slave replication to ensure high availability.
Installation
You can download Redis from the official website and follow the installation guide for your operating system.
Usage
Here are some basic commands to get you started with Redis:
- Set:
SET key value - Get:
GET key - List:
LRANGE key start end - Setex:
SETEX key seconds value - Del:
DEL key
Images
Here is a picture of a Redis server running on a Linux machine:
Further Reading
For more detailed documentation and tutorials, visit the following resources:
- Official Redis Documentation
- Redis Tutorial - Learn how to use Redis with our step-by-step tutorial.
Note: Redis is an excellent choice for caching and real-time analytics, but it should not be used as a primary database for large datasets.