Installing Redis on Windows, macOS, and Linux:

installing Redis on Windows, macOS, and Linux:

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Redis Installation Guide

1. Windows

Redis doesn’t have an official native Windows build anymore, but you can run it via:

Option A – Using WSL (Windows Subsystem for Linux)

1. Enable WSL (if not already enabled):

   • Open PowerShell as Administrator:

     wsl --install
     

   • Restart your PC if prompted.
2. Install Ubuntu (or another Linux distribution) from the Microsoft Store.

3. Update & Install Redis inside WSL:

   sudo apt update
   sudo apt install redis-server
   

4. Start Redis:

   sudo service redis-server start
   

5. Test Redis:

   redis-cli ping
   

   Output should be:

   PONG
   

Option B – Using Docker

1. Install Docker Desktop for Windows.

2. Pull and run Redis:

   docker run --name redis -p 6379:6379 -d redis
   

3. Connect with:

   docker exec -it redis redis-cli
   

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2. macOS

Option A – Using Homebrew (Recommended)

1. Install Homebrew (if not installed):

   /bin/bash -c "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/HEAD/install.sh)"
   

2. Install Redis:

   brew install redis
   

3. Start Redis service:

   brew services start redis
   

4. Test Redis:

   redis-cli ping
   

Option B – Using Docker

1. Install Docker for Mac.

2. Run Redis container:

   docker run --name redis -p 6379:6379 -d redis
   

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3. Linux (Ubuntu/Debian)

Apt Package Manager

1. Update system:

   sudo apt update
   

2. Install Redis:

   sudo apt install redis-server
   

3. Enable Redis to start on boot:

   sudo systemctl enable redis
   

4. Start Redis:

   sudo systemctl start redis
   

5. Verify:

   redis-cli ping
   

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4. Linux (CentOS/RHEL)

YUM/DNF

1. Install EPEL repository:

   sudo yum install epel-release
   

2. Install Redis:

   sudo yum install redis
   

3. Start and enable Redis:

   sudo systemctl start redis
   sudo systemctl enable redis
   

4. Test:

   redis-cli ping