How do I use Redis with Express.js?

How do I use Redis with Express.js?

To use Redis with Express.js, you first need to install the Redis client for Node.js. You can do this using npm.

What package should I install?

You can install the redis package by running npm install redis in your project directory.

How do I connect to Redis in my Express app?

You can connect to Redis by creating a client instance and calling the connect method. Here's a basic example.

Can you show me the code for that?

Sure! Here's a simple code snippet:

const redis = require('redis');
const client = redis.createClient();

client.connect()
  .then(() => console.log('Connected to Redis'))
  .catch(err => console.error('Redis connection error', err));