Build Your Own Redis Service

A minimal Redis clone built using JavaScript and Node.js. This project provides a basic subset of the core Redis functionality, using hashmaps for key-value storage. It utilizes the redis-parser package to handle protocol parsing, allowing communication through a Redis-like CLI interface.

⚠️ Note: This project is for educational purposes only and lacks advanced features of the official Redis service (like concurrency, master-slave configuration, and sorting algorithms). Make sure to uninstall this implementation from your system after you're done exploring it.

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Features

• Key-Value Storage: Supports SET and GET commands using hashmaps.
• Redis Protocol Parser: Uses the redis-parser package for request parsing.
• Simple Node.js Implementation: Built with minimal dependencies.
• Expandable: Aims to add more Redis-like features in the future.

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Getting Started

Follow the instructions below to install and run the service on your local machine.

Prerequisites

• Node.js (v12+ recommended)
• npm (for package management)

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/Anish15AG/Build-your-own-REDIS.git
   cd your-redis-clone
   

2. Install Dependencies:

   npm install redis-parser
   

3. Run the Server:

   node index.js
   

4. Use the Redis CLI: In a separate terminal window, connect to the Redis service via::

   redis-cli -p 8000
   

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Current Limitations

This Redis clone is a work-in-progress and currently lacks several functionalities found in the full Redis implementation:

• Sorting algorithms (e.g., ZSETs) are not implemented.

• Concurrency and multi-threading features are not supported (currently single-threaded).

• Persistence mechanisms like snapshotting or AOF (Append-Only File) are missing.

• Master-slave replication and cluster mode are not implemented.

• Pub/Sub messaging functionality is currently not available.

These features may be considered in future updates to bring the service closer to the real Redis.

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Uninstall Instructions

If you no longer need this Redis clone, follow these steps to uninstall it:

1. Stop the server

   bash 
   Ctrl + C
   
   

2. Remove Repository and Files

   bash 
   cd ..rm -rf your-redis-clone