Building Scalable Applications Using Redis as a Message Broker

<p><a href="https://redis.io/" rel="noopener ugc nofollow" target="_blank">Redis</a>&nbsp;is an open-source, in-memory datastore. You can use Redis as a messaging system by employing one of its three features: Streams, Pub/Sub, and Lists. Additionally, Redis offers Transaction and Pipeline capabilities to help build performant applications at scale. Lua scripting, server-side functions, and modules further enable you to extend Redis&rsquo;s functionality.</p> <p>In this article, we will discuss the Redis data structures that can be employed to build messaging solutions, each illustrated with a sample application written in Go.</p> <h1>What Is Asynchronous Messaging, and How Does It Help with Application Scalability?</h1> <p>Asynchronous messaging is a communication pattern in which applications exchange messages without requiring immediate responses. This model involves the sender and receiver decoupling their interactions, which allows them to operate independently and asynchronously. In this paradigm, the sender publishes messages to a messaging system or message broker, which then delivers the messages to one or more recipients. This approach offers several advantages for application scalability.</p> <p><a href="https://semaphoreci.medium.com/building-scalable-applications-using-redis-as-a-message-broker-c8d3ac0d26cc">Read More</a></p>