Instant Redis Optimization How-to

Arun Chinnachamy

• Publisher: Packt Publishing
• Year: 2013
• ISBN:
  9781782164807
• Edition: 1
• Topic: Computer Science
• Subtopic: Operating Systems
• Index: Computer Science

In Detail

The database is the backbone of any application and Redis is a next generation NoSQL database which can provide ultra-fast performance if tuned and calibrated correctly. Instant Redis Optimization How-to will show you how to leverage Redis in your application for greater performance and scalability.

Instant Redis Optimization How-to will show you how to make the most of Redis. Using real-world examples of Redis as a caching and queuing service, you will learn how to install and calibrate Redis to optimize memory usage, read and write speed, as well as bulk writes and transactions. If you want to use Redis for its blazing fast capabilities, then this book is for you.

Instant Redis Optimization How-to shows you how to optimize and scale Redis with practical recipes on installation and calibration for performance and memory optimization as well as advanced features like PUB/SUB.

This book starts by providing clear instructions on how to install and fine-tune Redis to work efficiently in your application stack. You will also learn how to maintain persistence, how to optimize Redis to handle different data types, as well as memory usage optimization. You will then learn how to use bulk writes and transactions, as well as publish/subscribe features to get the most out of Redis.

Offering best practices and troubleshooting tips, this book will also show you how to manage and maintain performance. This book finishes by recommending the best client libraries for all major programming languages. By the end of this book you will know how to create blazing fast applications using Redis.

Approach

Filled with practical, step-by-step instructions and clear explanations for the most important and useful tasks. This book is written in a concise, focused style with numerous practical and hands-on recipes and examples. If you want to leverage Redis to create blazing fast applications, then this book is for you.

Who this book is for

This book is for developers who are already proficient in programming and traditional databases and want to start learning about Redis for its simplicity and fast performance. A basic understanding of Linux and proficiency in a programming language are required to get the most out of this book.

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Instant Redis Optimization How-to

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Credits

Author

Arun Chinnachamy

Reviewer

Andrea Pavoni

Acquisition Editor

Andrew Duckworth

Commissioning Editor

Ameya Sawant

Technical Editor

Jeeten Handu

Copy Editors

Aditya Nair

Insiya Morviwala

Project Coordinator

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Proofreader

Kevin McGowan

Graphics

Abhinash Sahu

Production Coordinator

Prachali Bhiwandkar

Cover Work

Prachali Bhiwandkar

Cover Image

Conidon Miranda

About the Author

Arun Chinnachamy is a developer and systems architect who focuses on building scalable web applications, with a degree in Chemical Engineering. He is a multifaceted programmer with experience in multiple technologies and programming languages ranging from ADA to C# over the years.

Currently he leads the technology team at MySmartPrice, one of the leading price comparison engines in India.

I would like to express my gratitude to the great minds that created Redis and made this exciting piece of software open source.

This work would not have been possible without the support of my parents and my wife, Suvarchala, who was patient with my round-the-clock working hours.

Thanks to Sitakanta and Sulakshan for introducing me to MySmartPrice and providing me with an opportunity to work there; MySmartPrice started my love affair with Redis.

I would like to thank the open source community for excellent documentation about Redis; it was of incredible help during my early days with Redis.

It is totally unfair to not thank my editor and publisher who believed in me and provided me with this excellent opportunity to share my experience with you.

I would also like to thank each and every one who shaped my career over the years and helped me find the best in me.

About the Reviewer

Andrea Pavoni is a passionate Italian programmer. He's mostly focused on web and mobile development, always looking for the best tools available. Andrea is also an active member of the Italian Ruby community. He helped in the organization for Ruby Day (2011-2012) and coached at the first Italian Rails Girls event in Rome.

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Preface

The computing world is changing fast. In this fast-moving world, the only way to survive is to deliver data quickly. We are moving towards a world in which even a second counts and can affect user behavior drastically. That is why the whole NoSQL movement started. NoSQL data stores were able to provide faster access by sacrificing some of the advantages that traditional databases offer. Redis is one of the fastest data stores in the market and is being used by many giants in the web industry.

It is important for software professionals to keep up-to-date with the latest technology offerings and tools in the market, which is critical to gain advantage in business. The main goal of this book is to introduce you to Redis. The book helps you to understand the various configurations and options available in Redis, which could ease your efforts of adding Redis to your application stack.

What this book covers

Choosing your data store (Simple) shows what data store to select from top names like Cassandra, MongoDB, Riak, CouchBase, MemCached, and others, based on your application requirements.

Installing Redis (Simple) focuses on a step-by-step installation procedure of Redis in Linux systems, with commands to test the installation.

Configuring and tuning Redis (Intermediate) helps you understand all configurations available in Redis and how to effectively configure the server to make the most out of it.

Implementing persistence in Redis (Intermediate) defines all the options available in Redis to enable data persistence. You can choose the options based on the data durability you prefer.

Detecting performance bottlenecks (Intermediate) helps you understand the various bottlenecks in Redis and how effectively you can mitigate them to make the most out of your installation.

Performing high-volume writes (Advanced) tells you about high-volume writes into Redis. It helps you to load a large amount of data in very little time, either through pipelining or using the Redis protocol.

Leveraging data types (Simple) helps you understan...

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