Valkey: Choosing a Python library for Valkey integration

This documentation is part of the Using with Python guide. You can view the complete guide here: How to connect Valkey with Python.

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To seamlessly integrate your application with Valkey, consider using the redis library for Python. This library is well-suited for connecting to Valkey, an open-source fork of Redis. You can easily install it by running:

pip install redis
pip freeze > requirements.txt

Continue reading this guide

  1. Read the full guide: Using with Python
    How to connect Valkey with Python
  2. Connecting Python to Valkey
  3. Using Pub/Sub with Valkey and Python
  4. Avoiding "Connection Closed by Server" errors

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