How can I use Redis Streams in a Node.js application?

How can I use Redis Streams in a Node.js application?

You can use the ioredis library to interact with Redis Streams in Node.js. First, install it using npm.

What are the basic commands I need to know for Redis Streams?

The basic commands include XADD to add messages, XREAD to read messages, and XTRIM to trim the stream.

Can you show me a simple code example?

Sure! Here's a basic example:

const Redis = require('ioredis');
const redis = new Redis();

// Adding a message to the stream
await redis.xadd('mystream', '*', 'key', 'value');

// Reading messages from the stream
const messages = await redis.xread('BLOCK', 0, 'STREAMS', 'mystream', '$');
console.log(messages);

What are some use cases for Redis Streams?

Redis Streams are great for real-time data processing, message queuing, and event sourcing.