Why is Redis NoSQL?

How is Redis different from NoSQL?

Redis has an in-memory data structure, meaning it stores data using random access memory (RAM). This makes it much faster than traditional databases; and ideal to use as a caching system. This is what differentiates Redis from both relational databases and its NoSQL competitors (such as MongoDB and Cassandra).

What is Redis NoSQL?

Redis is an open source (BSD), in-memory key-value data structure store, which can be used as a database, cache or message broker. It's a NoSQL database used in GitHub, Pinterest and Snapchat.

How use Redis as NoSQL database?

► Redis (Remote DIctionary Server) is an open source, networked, single threaded, in- memory, advanced key-value store with optional durability. It is often referred to as a data structure server since keys can contain strings, hashes, lists, sets and sorted sets.

Is Redis a non-relational database?

Redis is a type of database that's commonly referred to as No SQL or non-relational . In Redis, there are no tables, and there's no database-defined or -enforced way of relating data in Redis with other data in Redis.