C client for Redis
Learn how to build with Redis and C
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.