Check Redis server version

how to check Redis server version? I’ve found in Redis site this command: $ redis-server and that should give me (according to the site): [28550] 01 Aug 19:29:28 # Warning: no config file specified, using the default config. In order to specify a config file use ‘redis-server /path/to/redis.conf’ [28550] 01 Aug 19:29:28 * Server started, … Read more

Why do we need message brokers like RabbitMQ over a database like PostgreSQL?

I am new to message brokers like RabbitMQ which we can use to create tasks / message queues for a scheduling system like Celery. Now, here is the question: I can create a table in PostgreSQL which can be appended with new tasks and consumed by the consumer program like Celery. Why on earth would … Read more

Linux – Install redis-cli only

I have a Linux server with Redis installed and I want to connect to it via command line from my local Linux machine. Is it possible to install redis-cli only (without redis-server and other tools)? If I just copy redis-cli file to my local machine and run it, I have the following error: ./redis-cli: /lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libc.so.6: … Read more

Is Redis just a cache?

I have been reading some Redis docs and trying the tutorial at http://try.redis-db.com/. So far, I can’t see any difference between Redis and caching technologies like Velocity or the Enterprise Library Caching Framework You’re effectively just adding objects to an in-memory data store using a unique key. There do not seem to be any relational … Read more

WSL Redis encountered System has not been booted with systemd as init system (PID 1). Can’t operate [closed]

Closed. This question does not meet Stack Overflow guidelines. It is not currently accepting answers. Want to improve this question? Update the question so it’s on-topic for Stack Overflow. Closed 6 months ago. This post was edited and submitted for review 3 months ago and failed to reopen the post: Original close reason(s) were not … Read more

What are the underlying data structures used for Redis?

I’m trying to answer two questions in a definitive list: What are the underlying data structures used for Redis? And what are the main advantages/disadvantages/use cases for each type? So, I’ve read the Redis lists are actually implemented with linked lists. But for other types, I’m not able to dig up any information. Also, if … Read more