Redis in Action

Redis in Action by Josiah L Carlson, published by Manning on June 28, 2013, is a comprehensive guide designed for developers looking to understand and utilize Redis effectively. This first edition spans 320 pages and is written in English. The book introduces Redis and the key-value model, providing practical examples that cover setup, real use cases such as caching and distributed ad targeting, and scaling from small jobs to large datasets.
Readers will find in-depth discussions on various topics, including managing in-memory datasets and persisting data to disk. The book also delves into advanced features like clustering and internal scripting, making it suitable for experienced developers as well as systems administrators familiar with programming. With a focus on real-time data access and integration with traditional RDBMS or other NoSQL stores, this resource serves as a valuable tool for those interested in database administration and management.
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Summary
Redis in Action introduces Redis and walks you through examples that demonstrate how to use it effectively. You’ll begin by getting Redis set up properly and then exploring the key-value model. Then, you’ll dive into real use cases including simple caching, distributed ad targeting, and more. You’ll learn how to scale Redis from small jobs to massive datasets. Experienced developers will appreciate chapters on clustering and internal scripting to make Redis easier to use.
About the Technology
When you need near-real-time access to a fast-moving data stream, key-value stores like Redis are the way to go. Redis expands on the key-value pattern by accepting a wide variety of data types, including hashes, strings, lists, and other structures. It provides lightning-fast operations on in-memory datasets, and also makes it easy to persist to disk on the fly. Plus, it’s free and open source.
About this book
Redis in Action introduces Redis and the key-value model. You’ll quickly dive into real use cases including simple caching, distributed ad targeting, and more. You’ll learn how to scale Redis from small jobs to massive datasets and discover how to integrate with traditional RDBMS or other NoSQL stores. Experienced developers will appreciate the in-depth chapters on clustering and internal scripting.
Written for developers familiar with database concepts. No prior exposure to NoSQL database concepts nor to Redis itself is required. Appropriate for systems administrators comfortable with programming.
Purchase of the print book includes a free eBook in PDF, Kindle, and ePub formats from Manning Publications.
What’s Inside
- Redis from the ground up
- Preprocessing real-time data
- Managing in-memory datasets
- Pub/sub and configuration
- Persisting to disk
About the Author
Dr. Josiah L. Carlson is a seasoned database professional and an active contributor to the Redis community.
Table of Contents
- PART 1 GETTING STARTED
- Getting to know Redis
- Anatomy of a Redis web application
- Commands in Redis
- Keeping data safe and ensuring performance
- Using Redis for application support
- Application components in Redis
- Search-based applications
- Building a simple social network
- Reducing memory use
- Scaling Redis
- Scripting Redis with Lua
PART 2 CORE CONCEPTS
PART 3 NEXT STEPS
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