SMRTR ProgrammingJun 11, 2025GitConnected

Building Your Redis From Scratch: Implementing a Basic Server in Go

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A simplified Redis-like server was built from scratch in Golang, demonstrating core components like connection handling, command parsing, and in-memory storage. The implementation supports basic commands (PING, GET, SET, DEL) using the RESP protocol, providing insight into key-value database internals. This project lays the foundation for exploring more advanced features like replication and persistence in future iterations.

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