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 to install, connect, and use hiredis.