How to Install Redis on Mac: Simple Steps

To install Redis on a Mac, use the Homebrew package manager by running brew install redis in the Terminal. After installation, start Redis with brew services start redis to run it as a background service.

Syntax

Use Homebrew commands in the Terminal to install and manage Redis on your Mac.

• brew install redis: Installs Redis.
• brew services start redis: Starts Redis as a background service.
• brew services stop redis: Stops the Redis service.
• redis-cli: Opens the Redis command line interface to interact with Redis.

bash

brew install redis
brew services start redis
redis-cli

Example

This example shows how to install Redis, start it as a service, and connect to it using the Redis CLI.

bash

brew install redis
brew services start redis
redis-cli ping

Output

PONG

Common Pitfalls

Common mistakes when installing Redis on Mac include:

• Not having Homebrew installed before running the install command.
• Forgetting to start the Redis service after installation.
• Trying to run redis-server manually without proper configuration.
• Not checking if Redis is running before connecting with redis-cli.

Always ensure Homebrew is installed by running brew --version before installing Redis.

bash

## Wrong: Trying to use redis-cli before starting Redis
redis-cli ping

## Right: Start Redis service first
brew services start redis
redis-cli ping

Output

Could not connect to Redis at 127.0.0.1:6379: Connection refused
PONG

Quick Reference

Summary of key commands for installing and managing Redis on Mac:

Command	Description
brew install redis	Install Redis using Homebrew
brew services start redis	Start Redis as a background service
brew services stop redis	Stop the Redis service
redis-cli	Open Redis command line interface
redis-cli ping	Check if Redis server is responding

Key Takeaways

Use Homebrew to easily install Redis on Mac with the command 'brew install redis'.

Start Redis as a background service using 'brew services start redis' for continuous use.

Verify Redis is running by connecting with 'redis-cli' and sending a 'ping' command.

Ensure Homebrew is installed before attempting to install Redis.

Avoid trying to use Redis CLI before the Redis server is started.