Redis is an in-memory, key-value store with many use cases. It is a popular tool among software developers for delivering improved performance to end-users due to its ease of use, rich feature set, and open source status. In this course, you'll explore the various use cases, features, and limitations of the Redis in-memory store. You'll examine the different data types, structures, and client connections supported in Redis. Next, you'll learn how to install Redis and to set up an instance of the Redis server. You'll then learn to carry out basic Redis operations involving string and numeric data, such as create, read, update, and delete (CRUD) operations and key expiration setting.