Server ManagementIntermediate14 min
How to Install and Configure Redis Cache
Set up Redis in-memory data store for caching and improving application performance
Introduction
Redis is an in-memory data structure store used as a database, cache, and message broker. This guide covers installation and basic configuration.
Step 1: Install Redis
Install Redis server from the default repository.
sudo apt update
sudo apt install redis-serverStep 2: Configure Redis
Edit the Redis configuration file for production use.
sudo nano /etc/redis/redis.conf
# Set: supervised systemd
# Set: maxmemory 256mb
# Set: maxmemory-policy allkeys-lruStep 3: Restart Redis
Restart Redis to apply configuration changes.
sudo systemctl restart redis-server
sudo systemctl enable redis-serverStep 4: Test Redis
Test Redis connection and basic operations.
redis-cli ping
# Should return: PONGStep 5: Secure Redis
Set a password for Redis authentication.
sudo nano /etc/redis/redis.conf
# Uncomment and set: requirepass yourpassword
sudo systemctl restart redis-serverConclusion
Redis is now installed and configured. You can use it to cache data and improve your application's performance.
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