Go client for Redis

Learn how to build with Redis and Go

Connect your Go application to a Redis database using the go-redis client library.

Overview

go-redis is a type-safe, Redis client library for Go that supports Redis 6.0+ features including Redis Cluster, Redis Sentinel, and Redis streams. It provides a clean, idiomatic Go API for interacting with Redis.

Key Features

• Type Safety: Strongly typed commands and responses
• Redis Cluster Support: Built-in support for Redis Cluster deployments
• Redis Sentinel: Automatic failover with Redis Sentinel
• Pipelining: Efficient command batching for improved performance
• Pub/Sub: Real-time messaging with Redis Pub/Sub
• Streams: Support for Redis Streams data structure
• Connection Pooling: Automatic connection management
• Context Support: Full context.Context integration for cancellation and timeouts

Getting Started

Refer to the complete Go guide to install, connect, and use go-redis with detailed examples and best practices.