• Redis Use Cases
• Getting Started
• Simple Example Using Redis Keys
• Using Redis Increment
• Use Redis to define a List
• Using a Redis Hash
• Execute command
• Accessing Redis on another host
• Redis Authentication
• Listener Example Using Redis
• The Redis Publish Subscribe Pattern
• A Redis Monitor

Redis Use Cases

Description

Redis is a service primarily for communication between programs, be it through shared data, or through communication through either Lists or Channels.

Redis to Share Data between Processes

One way in which Redis is used is to share data between applications.

For example, IIS has an implementation of session storage that is built on top of Redis.

Redis to implement Work Queues

Redis has support for blocking atomic reads on list.

Being able to de-queue data to a specific process makes it possible to build work queues.

Redis to implement Messaging

Redis has support for publish/subscribe pattern through use of 'channels'.

Being able to broadcast messages makes it possible to build real-time applications like message boards and messaging applications.