hiredis

Connect your C application to a Redis database using the hiredis client library.

Overview

hiredis is a minimalistic C client library for Redis that provides a simple, efficient interface for Redis operations. It's designed to be lightweight, fast, and easy to integrate into C applications with minimal dependencies.

Key Features

• Lightweight: Minimal memory footprint and dependencies
• High Performance: Optimized for speed and low latency
• Synchronous & Asynchronous: Support for both blocking and non-blocking operations
• Pipeline Support: Efficient command batching for improved throughput
• Error Handling: Comprehensive error reporting and handling
• Cross-platform: Works on Linux, macOS, Windows, and embedded systems
• Thread Safe: Safe for use in multi-threaded applications
• Simple API: Clean, straightforward C interface

Getting Started

Refer to the complete [C guide]({{< relref "/develop/clients/hiredis" >}}) to install, connect, and use hiredis.