Diff for Redis

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== Introduction ==

'''Redis''' (Remote Dictionary Server) is an open-source, in-memory data structure store that can be used as a database, cache, and message broker. It supports a wide variety of data structures such as [[string (computer science)|strings]], [[hash (data structure)|hashes]], [[list (abstract data type)|lists]], [[set (abstract data type)|sets]], sorted sets, bitmaps, hyperloglogs, geospatial indexes, and streams. Redis is known for its high performance, flexibility, and support for features like [[replication (computing)|replication]], [[Lua (programming language)|Lua]] scripting, [[LRU]] eviction, [[transaction (database)|transactions]], and different levels of [[data persistence]]. It is written in [[C (programming language)|C]] and released under the [[BSD licenses|BSD license]].

== History ==

Redis was created by Salvatore Sanfilippo, known online as ''antirez'', and first released in May 2009. The project began after Sanfilippo wrote a small, ad‑hoc in‑memory data store while building a real‑time web log analyzer for his start‑up. Initially, Redis focused on providing fast, simple [[key–value database|key–value]] operations, but quickly evolved to support more complex data structures. In 2010, [[VMware]] became the project's sponsor, followed by [[Pivotal Software]] and later [[Redis Labs]] (now Redis Ltd.). The software has grown into one of the most popular NoSQL stores, widely used for caching, session management, real‑time analytics, and message queuing.

== Features ==

* '''In‑memory storage''' – All data is held in [[random‑access memory|RAM]] for extremely low latency, with optional disk persistence.
* '''Rich data structures''' – Supports strings, hashes, lists, sets, sorted sets, bitmaps, hyperloglogs, geospatial indexes, and streams.
* '''Built‑in replication''' – Master‑slave replication with automatic failover and [[Redis Sentinel|Sentinel]] for high availability.
* '''Persistence options''' – [[Snapshot (computer storage)|RDB snapshots]] and append‑only files (AOF) for durability.
* '''Atomic operations''' – Commands are executed atomically; transactions are supported via `MULTI`/`EXEC`.
* '''Lua scripting''' – Server‑side scripts executed atomically using the Lua interpreter.
* '''Pub/Sub messaging''' – Built‑in publish/subscribe pattern for real‑time messaging.
* '''Cluster mode''' – [[Redis Cluster]] provides automatic sharding and distribution across multiple nodes.
* '''Eviction policies''' – Supports various [[cache algorithms]] (LRU, LFU, TTL, etc.) when memory limit is reached.
* '''Extensibility''' – Modules API allows custom data types and commands (e.g., [[RedisJSON]], [[RediSearch]]).

== Use Cases ==

Redis is commonly deployed as a [[cache (computing)|cache]] to accelerate web applications, a [[session (computer science)|session]] store, a real‑time analytics engine (e.g., leaderboards, counters), a message broker (using Pub/Sub or [[Redis Streams|streams]]), and a primary database for low‑latency, high‑throughput workloads. Its simplicity and speed have made it a staple in modern microservices and cloud‑native architectures.

[[Category:NoSQL databases]]
[[Category:In-memory databases]]
[[Category:Software using the BSD license]]
[[Category:Key-value databases]]