Redis is an in-memory key-value database, used as a distributed cache and message broker, with optional durability. Because it holds all data in memory and because of its design, Redis offers low-latency reads and writes, making it particularly suitable for use cases that require a cache.
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SignificanceThe dominant in-memory key-value store, widely used as a cache and message broker across web infrastructure. 1 Sources
1. Wikipedia: Redis
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Redis (Remote Dictionary Server) is an in-memory key-value database, used as a distributed cache and message broker, with optional durability.
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