Building Practical Applications with Redis Using Go

Gain insights into using Redis with Go to build practical applications. Learn about data types, messaging, core features, and scalability for high-performance, reliable software solutions.

Intermediate

37 Lessons

Certificate of Completion

Gain insights into using Redis with Go to build practical applications. Learn about data types, messaging, core features, and scalability for high-performance, reliable software solutions.

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This course includes

1 Project

35 Playgrounds

7 Quizzes

This course includes

1 Project

35 Playgrounds

7 Quizzes

Course Overview

Redis is an open-source, in-memory key-value data structure store that belongs to the NoSQL category of databases. Go is a programming language known for its performance, simplicity, and reliability. Redis can be used as a high-performance in-memory cache, a message broker and streaming engine. This course teaches you how to use Redis with Go to build practical applications. In this course, you’ll learn Redis data types, such as string and Hash. Then, you’ll cover data structures. Moreover, you’ll learn ab...Show More

What You'll Learn

An understanding of Redis and its usage to build practical applications

The ability to choose the appropriate Redis data structure(s) and feature(s)

Familiarity with core features of Redis including Redis pipeline, notifications, and Lua scripting

Hands-on experience of building scalable applications using the Redis Cluster

The ability to build messaging applications using Redis’ Pub/Sub and streams

A working knowledge of geospatial indexes and probabilistic data structures

What You'll Learn

An understanding of Redis and its usage to build practical applications

Course Content

Welcome!

Get familiar with using Redis and Go to build scalable, practical applications.

Course Overview

Introduction to Redis

Go Client Libraries for Redis

Working with String and Hash Data Types

Grasp the fundamentals of managing Redis string and hash data types in practical scenarios.

String and Hash Build a User Management API Challenge: String and Hash Solution: String and Hash Quiz: String and Hash

Using Set and Sorted Set

Master the steps to using and implementing Redis sets and sorted sets in applications.

Set and Sorted Set Implement a Leaderboard Feature in a Game Challenge: Set and Sorted Set Solution: Set and Sorted Set Quiz: Set and Sorted Set

Messaging with Redis

Build message systems using Redis Lists, Pub/Sub, and Streams for scalable, real-time apps.

Redis Messaging Options Redis List Operations Implement Worker Queues with Lists Build a Chat Application with Redis Pub/Sub Stream Processing with Redis Streams Building an Application Using Redis Streams Quiz: Redis Messaging

Core Redis Features

Dig into the core features of Redis like pipelining, notifications, Lua scripting, and Scan commands.

Redis Pipeline for Performance Gains Redis Notifications Lua Scripting The Scan Family of Commands Quiz: Core Redis Features

Geospatial Indexes and Probabilistic Data Structures

3 Lessons

Simplify complex topics like geospatial indexes and probabilistic data structures with practical Redis applications.

Running Redis Across Multiple Servers

3 Lessons

Piece together the parts of deploying and scaling Redis across multiple servers efficiently.

Redis Modules in Action

4 Lessons

Learn how to use Redis modules for custom data types and full-text search in Go.

Wrapping Up

2 Lessons

Walk through the core concepts of using Redis with Go and explore further learning.

Final Project

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