Redis Installation Commands:

Ubuntu/Debian-based systems:

1. Update Package Lists: Bashsudo apt update
2. Install Redis: Bashsudo apt install redis-server
3. Start Redis: Bashsudo systemctl start redis-server
4. Enable Automatic Startup: Bashsudo systemctl enable redis-server

CentOS/RHEL-based systems:

1. Enable EPEL Repository: Bashsudo yum install epel-release
2. Install Redis: Bashsudo yum install redis
3. Start Redis: Bashsudo systemctl start redis
4. Enable Automatic Startup: Bashsudo systemctl enable redis

macOS:

1. Install Homebrew (if not already installed): Bash/bin/bash -c "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/HEAD/install.sh)"
2. Install Redis: Bashbrew install redis
3. Start Redis: Bashbrew services start redis

Windows:

1. Download Pre-compiled Redis:
   • Obtain the latest stable version from https://redis.io/download
2. Extract Files:
   • Unzip the downloaded file.
3. Run Redis Server:
   • Navigate to the extracted directory and open a command prompt.
   • Execute redis-server.exe.

Verification:

• Check Status: Bashredis-cli ping
  • A successful response will display “PONG”.

Security Considerations:

• Bind Redis to a Specific IP:
  • Edit the Redis configuration file (redis.conf) and modify the bind directive to restrict access.
• Implement Password Protection:
  • Set a password using the requirepass directive in redis.conf.
• Enable Firewall Rules:
  • Configure firewall rules to allow only authorized connections.