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Redis supports several data types:
- String: Binary-safe strings up to 512MB
- Hash: Field-value pairs, like objects
- List: Ordered collection of strings
- Set: Unordered collection of unique strings
- Sorted Set (ZSet): Set ordered by a score
- Bitmap: String treated as bit array
- HyperLogLog: Probabilistic data structure for cardinality estimation
- Geospatial: Longitude/latitude coordinates
- Stream: Log-like data structure for message queues
SET mykey "hello" # String
HSET user:1 name "John" # Hash
LPUSH mylist "item1" # List
SADD myset "member1" # Set
ZADD myzset 1 "item1" # Sorted Set
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What is the difference between Redis and traditional relational databases?
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| Aspect | Redis | Relational Database |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | In-memory | Disk-based |
| Data Model | Key-value, NoSQL | Relational tables |
| Schema | Schema-less | Fixed schema |
| ACID | Limited ACID properties | Full ACID compliance |
| Performance | Extremely fast (microseconds) | Slower (milliseconds) |
| Persistence | Optional | Always persistent |
| Query Language | Commands | SQL |
| Relationships | No joins | Complex relationships |
| Use Cases | Caching, sessions, real-time | Complex business logic |
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Explain Redis persistence mechanisms.
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Redis offers two persistence options:
RDB (Redis Database Backup):
- Point-in-time snapshots
- Compact binary format
- Good for backups and disaster recovery
- Can lose data between snapshots
AOF (Append Only File):
- Logs every write operation
- Better durability (can be configured for every operation)
- Larger file size
- Slower restart times
# RDB configuration
SAVE 900 1 # Save if at least 1 key changed in 900 seconds
SAVE 300 10 # Save if at least 10 keys changed in 300 seconds
# AOF configuration
appendonly yes
appendfsync everysec # Options: always, everysec, no
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