How do I set up Memcached with Node.js?

How do I set up Memcached with Node.js?

To set up Memcached with Node.js, you'll need to install the memcached package. You can do this using npm.

What commands do I need to run?

You can run npm install memcached to install the package. After that, you can create a Memcached client in your code.

Can you show me a code example?

Sure! Here's a simple example:

const Memcached = require('memcached');
const memcached = new Memcached('localhost:11211');

memcached.set('key', 'value', 600, function(err) {
    if (err) throw err;
});

memcached.get('key', function(err, data) {
    if (err) throw err;
    console.log(data); // Outputs: value
});

What are some common use cases for Memcached?

Common use cases include caching database query results, session storage, and reducing load on your database.