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Redis Essentials

by Maxwell Dayvson da Silva

September 2015

Beginner to intermediate

230 pages

4h 47m

English

Packt Publishing

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What this book covers

Downloading the example codeErrataPiracyQuestions
InstallationInstalling from source
StringsString examples with redis-cliBuilding a voting system with Strings using Node.jsListsList examples with redis-cliImplementing a generic Queue SystemHashesUsing Hashes with redis-cliA voting system with Hashes and Node.js
SetsSet examples with redis-cliBuilding a deal tracking system
Sorted Set examples with redis-cliBuilding a leaderboard system for an online game
Bitmap examples with redis-cliBuilding web analytics
Counting unique users – HyperLogLog versus SetHyperLogLogs examples with redis-cliCounting and retrieving unique website visits
Building the foundation
Pub/Sub
Lua syntax basicsRedis meets Lua
INFODBSIZEDEBUG SEGFAULTMONITORCLIENT LIST and CLIENT SET NAMECLIENT KILLFLUSHALLRANDOMKEYEXPIRE and EXPIREATTTL and PTTLPERSISTSETEXDELEXISTSPINGMIGRATESELECTAUTHSCRIPT KILLSHUTDOWNOBJECT ENCODING
StringListSetHashSorted SetMeasuring memory usage
PHPThe basic commands in PHPThe blocking commands in PHPPipelines in PHPTransactions in PHPScripting in PHP
The basic commands in PythonThe blocking commands in PythonPipelines in PythonTransactions in PythonScripting in Python
The basic commands in RubyThe blocking commands in RubyPipelines in RubyTransactions in RubyScripting in Ruby
The wrong data type for the jobThe Set approachThe Bitmap approach
The basic securityObfuscating critical commands
Protecting Redis with firewall rulesRunning Redis on the loopback network interfaceRunning Redis in a Virtual Private Cloud
Running stunnel on both the server and the clientRunning stunnel on the server and using a Redis client that supports SSL
PersistenceRDB (Redis Database)AOF (Append-only File)RDB versus AOF
Range partitioningHash partitioningPreshardingConsistent hashingTaggingData store versus cacheImplementations of Redis partitioning
Other architectures that use twemproxy
The CAP theorem
The basic Sentinel configurationConnecting to SentinelNetwork partition (split-brain)
Hash slotsHash tagsCreating a basic clusterFinding nodes and redirectsConfigurationDifferent Redis Cluster architecturesCluster administrationCreating a clusterAdding slaves/replicasScaling reads using slave nodesAdding nodesRemoving nodesRedis Cluster administration using the redis-trib tool

Overview

Redis Essentials is your go-to guide for understanding and mastering Redis, the leading in-memory data structure store. In this book, you will explore the powerful features offered by Redis, such as real-time data processing, highly scalable architectures, and practical implementations for web applications. You'll complete the journey equipped to handle and optimize Redis for your development projects.

What this Book will help me do

Design analytics applications with advanced data structures like Bitmaps and HyperLogLogs.
Scale your application infrastructure using Redis Sentinel, Twemproxy, and Redis Cluster.
Develop custom Redis commands and extend its functionality with the Lua scripting language.
Implement robust security measures for Redis, including SSL encryption and firewall rules.
Master the usage of Redis client libraries in PHP, Python, Node.js, and Ruby for seamless development.

Author(s)

Maxwell Dayvson da Silva is an experienced software engineer and author with expertise in designing high-performance systems. With a strong focus on practical knowledge and hands-on solutions, Maxwell brings over a decade of experience using Redis to this book. His approachable teaching style ensures learners grasp complex topics easily while emphasizing their practical application to real-world challenges.

Who is it for?

Redis Essentials is aimed at developers looking to enhance their system's performance and scalability using Redis. Whether you're moderately familiar with key-value stores or new to Redis, this book will provide the explanations and hands-on examples you need. Recommended for developers with experience in data architectures, the book bridges the gap between understanding Redis features and their real-world application. Start here to bring high-performance in-memory data solutions to your projects.