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What is Redis?
By Mark Drake
Manager, Developer Education
Redis is an open-source key-value data store known for its flexibility, performance, and wide language support. An in-memory database, Redis is also known for its speed and has found wide use as a cache and message broker, as well as a database.
A NoSQL database, Redis doesn’t use structured query language, otherwise known as SQL. Redis instead comes with its own set of commands for managing and accessing data.
To learn more about Redis, please visit:
- How to Install and Secure Redis
- How To Manage a Redis Database
- A Comparison of NoSQL Database Management Systems and Models
A complete list of our educational resources on Redis can be found on our Redis tag page.
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