Welcome to the Redis tutorial section! 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.

What is Redis?

Redis is known for its performance and is often used in scenarios where high-speed data access is required. It is widely used in web applications for caching sessions, user data, and other frequently accessed data.

Key Features

  • In-Memory Storage: Redis stores data in memory, which makes it extremely fast for read and write operations.
  • Data Structures: Redis supports various data structures, which makes it versatile for different types of applications.
  • High Availability: Redis supports master-slave replication and哨兵系统， ensuring high availability.
  • Scalability: Redis can be scaled horizontally by adding more nodes to the cluster.

Getting Started

To get started with Redis, you can download it from the official website here.

Installation

  1. Download the Redis package from the official website.
  2. Extract the package to a directory on your server.
  3. Run the redis-server command to start the Redis server.

Example Usage

Here's a simple example of how to set and get a key-value pair in Redis:

redis-cli
127.0.0.1:6379> SET key value
OK
127.0.0.1:6379> GET key
"value"

For more detailed instructions and examples, check out our Redis Basics guide.

Resources

Redis Data Structures