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Kevin Putnam d0e71c8f5a 1. Fixes link to http://try.redis.io in redis tutorial. (#1012)
2. Fixes link to pmem-csi readme in DBRS stack guide.

Signed-off-by: Kevin Putnam <kevin.putnam@intel.com>
2020-01-31 10:30:36 -08:00

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.. _redis:
Redis\*
#######
In this tutorial, you'll install :abbr:`Redis (REmote DIctionary Server)`
and launch a `Redis-server` on |CL-ATTR|. We invite you to pull our
`Clear Linux Redis instance`_ on dockerhub\* for application or
infrastructure development.
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:local:
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Description
***********
Redis is an in-memory key:value store designed for quick lookups, accessible over a network. While the `redis data structure store`_ can serve
as a NoSQL database for a web application, it's also easy to integrate into an
existing stack. For example, you could use the Redis caching layer for
real-time responses on a leaderboard in a gaming app. Redis offers many client
libraries with language-specific bindings for Python\*, Perl\*, Ruby, and more.
Prerequisites
*************
* Install the :command:`redis-native` bundle in |CL|
* Install the :command:`containers-basic` bundle in |CL| (only required in
Example 2)
Install the Redis bundle
************************
In |CL|, find Redis in the :command:`redis-native` bundle.
#. Open a terminal and login as an administrative user.
#. Add :command:`redis-native`.
.. code-block:: bash
sudo swupd bundle-add redis-native
.. note::
If the bundle already exists, no action is required.
Start the Redis-server
**********************
A :command:`systemd` service unit is available to control the Redis-server.
By default, Redis runs on port 6379.
#. Start the service.
.. code-block:: bash
systemctl start redis
.. note::
To stop Redis, run :command:`systemctl stop redis`.
#. Confirm the service is running.
.. code-block:: bash
systemctl status redis
#. Verify that the Redis-server sends a reply.
.. code-block:: bash
redis-cli ping
.. note::
Expected output: `PONG`.
#. Optional: If you wish to apply the advanced configuration, copy the
`redis.conf` into /etc/ directory.
.. code-block:: bash
sudo cp /usr/share/defaults/etc/redis.conf /etc/
The Redis-server is now ready to use on |CL|. Try some of the examples shown
below.
Example 1: Use the redis-cli and commands
*****************************************
One advantage of Redis over other NoSQL databases is that developers can
easily access data structures like lists, sets, sorted sets, strings, and
hashes using collection operations commands similar to those found in many
programming languages. These exercises are inspired by `try redis io`_.
After your Redis-server is running, try some basic commands.
#. Enter the `redis-cli`. It provides syntax suggestions as you type.
.. code-block:: bash
redis-cli
#. :command:`SET` a key to hold a string value. In the set, create connections
and increment.
.. code-block:: bash
SET server:name "clearlinux"
.. code-block:: bash
MGET server:name
.. note::
If the key does not exist or hold a key value, `nil` is returned.
.. code-block:: bash
SET connections 100
.. code-block:: bash
INCR connections
.. code-block:: bash
INCR connections
.. code-block:: bash
DEL connections
#. Create a `friends` list and insert new values at the end of the list.
.. code-block:: bash
RPUSH friends "Deb"
.. code-block:: bash
RPUSH friends "David"
.. code-block:: bash
RPUSH friends "Mary"
#. Modify the `friends` list, using a common slice method with a 0-index.
.. code-block:: bash
LRANGE friends 0 1
.. code-block:: bash
LLEN friends
.. code-block:: bash
LPOP friends
.. code-block:: bash
RPOP friends
.. code-block:: bash
LLEN friends
#. Consider using a hash, which maps string fields and string values, and
offers multiple lookup methods.
Enter many user key:values with `HMSET`. Then try `HGET` and `HGETALL`.
.. code-block:: bash
HMSET user:1000 name "Robert Noyce" password "SuperEngi9eer" email "robert.noyce@intel.com"
.. code-block:: bash
HGET user:1000 name
.. code-block:: bash
HGET user:1000 email
.. code-block:: bash
HGETALL user:1000
Example 2: Run the |CL| Redis Docker\* image
********************************************
We also provide a `Clear Linux Redis instance`_, which is
updated continuously and maintained by |CL| development.
.. code-block:: bash
sudo swupd bundle-add containers-basic
.. code-block:: bash
sudo systemctl start docker
.. code-block:: bash
sudo -E docker pull clearlinux/redis
Next Steps
**********
* Follow the `redis quickstart tutorial`_ to expand potential uses.
* Learn how to use :ref:`docker`.
.. _try redis io: http://try.redis.io/
.. _Clear Linux Redis instance: https://hub.docker.com/r/clearlinux/redis
.. _redis data structure store: https://redis.io/
.. _redis quickstart tutorial: https://redis.io/topics/quickstart