Redis (short for Remote Dictionary Server) is an in-memory data structure store that is often used as a database, cache, and message broker. It was created by Salvatore Sanfilippo in 2009 and has become increasingly popular in recent years due to its high performance and flexible data model.

One of the key features of Redis is its ability to store and manipulate complex data structures, including strings, hashes, lists, sets, and sorted sets. Redis also supports various data operations such as atomic operations, pub/sub messaging, and transactions, making it suitable for various applications.

In addition to its versatility, Redis is also known for its speed. Since it stores all data in memory, Redis can handle a large number of operations per second and has low latency. This makes it a great choice for real-time applications where speed is critical.

Connect to Redis in Openblocks

Step 1: Create new data sources > Select Redis, and fill in the fields. You can choose either Regular mode or URI mode to get connected.

Step 2: Create Redis queries.

Step 3: Finish your query, select a trigger method, and display the query result.

Using Redis in Openblocks

CRUD operations

When connected to Redis in Openblocks, you can perform create, read, update, and delete operations.

Access data

You can check the data structure in the data browser panel, and access query results via {{queryName.data}} anywhere in your app.

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