Redis®*: Why we chose Redis

This documentation is part of the Rank users in real time guide. View the full guide here: Learn how to rank 2 million users per score in real time using Redis.

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  • Redis Commander web UI included.
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Traditional databases such as MySQL, PostgreSQL, or Elasticsearch are not designed for low-latency ranking tasks. This prompted us to explore another option.

We selected Redis, an in-memory database that is extremely fast and reliable. According to DB-Engines, it is the 7th most used database in the world and the leading option in the "Key-value store" category.

Redis offers multiple data models. For this scenario, one stands out: the "sorted sets".

Continue reading this guide

  1. Read the full guide: Rank users in real time
    Learn how to rank 2 million users per score in real time using Redis
  2. Technical validations
  3. Other useful commands
  4. Redis code example using Node.js
  5. Conclusion

Other articles for Redis®*

  1. Getting started
    Quick guide to getting started with Redis
  2. Prometheus
    Prometheus metrics
  3. Using with Python
    How to connect Redis with Python
  4. Using with Ruby
    How to connect Redis with Ruby
  5. Automate with the CLI
    Start Redis, retrieve its credentials, and change its configuration programmatically with the Stackhero CLI
  6. GitHub Actions & GitLab CI
    Spin up a real Redis service from your GitHub Actions or GitLab CI pipeline, run your tests against it, and tear it down automatically