Implemented caching in a Node.js application using Redis as the caching mechanism. Redis is an in-memory data store that can be used to cache frequently accessed data and improve application performance. In Node.js, we can use the Redis client library to connect to a Redis instance and store and retrieve data from the cache. By caching data in Redis, I can reduce the number of requests made to your database, resulting in faster response times and better scalability. My project will involve writing code to connect to a Redis instance, perform CRUD operations on the cache, and integrate caching into your Node.js application.
For development, you will only need Node.js, redis and a node global package, installed in your environment.
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Just go on official Node.js website and download the installer. Also, be sure to have
gitavailable in your PATH,npmmight need it (You can find git here). -
You can install nodejs and npm easily with apt install, just run the following commands.
$ sudo apt install nodejs $ sudo apt install npm
If the installation was successful, you should be able to run the following command.
$ node --version
v16.17.1
$ npm --version
8.15.0
$ git clone https://github.com/ritulsingh/cache-using-redis.git
$ cd cache-using-redis
$ npm install
$ npm run dev
Go to "http://localhost:3000"