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Redis Complete Syllabus

Learn Redis for caching, sessions, queues, rate limiting, OTP flows, and performance improvement in applications.

CategoryDatabase LevelIntermediate Duration2 to 3 weeks Career PathBackend Developer, DevOps Trainee, Performance Engineer Foundation

Learning Outcome

After Completion

  • Use Redis data types
  • Add caching
  • Handle sessions/OTP
  • Improve app response time

Prerequisites

  • Backend basics
  • API basics
  • Database basics helpful

Tools

Redis Redis CLI RedisInsight Backend framework client

Full Study Plan

A practical learning sequence from setup to project demo, designed for discussion, practice, revision, and job-ready confidence.

Phase 01: Setup and Foundation

  • Understand where Redis is used in real projects.
  • Install required tools and prepare a clean practice workspace.
  • Start with Redis Basics and create short notes for every concept.

Phase 02: Core Concepts

  • Complete the main Redis building blocks in sequence.
  • Practice examples for every topic before moving to the next module.
  • Maintain a daily doubt list and review it during discussion sessions.

Phase 03: Practical Implementation

  • Convert concepts into mini tasks based on Queues and Pub/Sub.
  • Use realistic business examples such as website, CRM, enquiry, billing, or reporting flows.
  • Review code/configuration quality, naming, security, and maintainability.

Phase 04: Project and Interview Readiness

  • Build a portfolio-ready project within the 2 to 3 weeks learning plan.
  • Revise Project and Interview with practical explanation and interview questions.
  • Prepare project screenshots, README, demo flow, and next-step career roadmap.

Start To End Syllabus

This roadmap moves from foundation to project-ready skills in a practical learning order.

01

Redis Basics

  • Key-value concept
  • Strings
  • Hashes
  • Lists
  • Sets
02

Expiration and Cache

  • TTL
  • Cache keys
  • Cache invalidation
  • Read-through concept
03

Sessions and OTP

  • Session storage
  • OTP expiry
  • Rate limit counters
  • Login protection
04

Queues and Pub/Sub

  • Queue concept
  • Lists as queues
  • Pub/sub basics
  • Background jobs concept
05

Integration

  • Node.js/PHP integration
  • Connection config
  • Error handling
  • Fallback strategy
06

Production Basics

  • Memory limits
  • Persistence modes
  • Security basics
  • Monitoring
07

Project and Interview

  • Cached dashboard
  • OTP module
  • Redis use cases
  • Cache questions

Detailed Module Syllabus

Each module includes topics, guided practice, independent work, and a clear deliverable so learning does not remain only theoretical.

Step 01

Redis Basics

Learn Key-value concept, Strings, Hashes with guided examples, notes, and practical review.

Topic Index
  • Key-value concept
  • Strings
  • Hashes
  • Lists
  • Sets
Practice Work
  • Create examples for Key-value concept, Strings, Hashes.
  • Complete one guided exercise and one independent mini task.
  • Write common mistakes, fixes, and interview explanation notes.

Deliverable: A tested Redis script or data model for Redis Basics.

Step 02

Expiration and Cache

Learn TTL, Cache keys, Cache invalidation with guided examples, notes, and practical review.

Topic Index
  • TTL
  • Cache keys
  • Cache invalidation
  • Read-through concept
Practice Work
  • Create examples for TTL, Cache keys, Cache invalidation.
  • Complete one guided exercise and one independent mini task.
  • Write common mistakes, fixes, and interview explanation notes.

Deliverable: A tested Redis script or data model for Expiration and Cache.

Step 03

Sessions and OTP

Learn Session storage, OTP expiry, Rate limit counters with guided examples, notes, and practical review.

Topic Index
  • Session storage
  • OTP expiry
  • Rate limit counters
  • Login protection
Practice Work
  • Create examples for Session storage, OTP expiry, Rate limit counters.
  • Complete one guided exercise and one independent mini task.
  • Write common mistakes, fixes, and interview explanation notes.

Deliverable: A tested Redis script or data model for Sessions and OTP.

Step 04

Queues and Pub/Sub

Learn Queue concept, Lists as queues, Pub/sub basics with guided examples, notes, and practical review.

Topic Index
  • Queue concept
  • Lists as queues
  • Pub/sub basics
  • Background jobs concept
Practice Work
  • Create examples for Queue concept, Lists as queues, Pub/sub basics.
  • Complete one guided exercise and one independent mini task.
  • Write common mistakes, fixes, and interview explanation notes.

Deliverable: A tested Redis script or data model for Queues and Pub/Sub.

Step 05

Integration

Learn Node.js/PHP integration, Connection config, Error handling with guided examples, notes, and practical review.

Topic Index
  • Node.js/PHP integration
  • Connection config
  • Error handling
  • Fallback strategy
Practice Work
  • Create examples for Node.js/PHP integration, Connection config, Error handling.
  • Complete one guided exercise and one independent mini task.
  • Write common mistakes, fixes, and interview explanation notes.

Deliverable: A tested Redis script or data model for Integration.

Step 06

Production Basics

Learn Memory limits, Persistence modes, Security basics with guided examples, notes, and practical review.

Topic Index
  • Memory limits
  • Persistence modes
  • Security basics
  • Monitoring
Practice Work
  • Create examples for Memory limits, Persistence modes, Security basics.
  • Complete one guided exercise and one independent mini task.
  • Write common mistakes, fixes, and interview explanation notes.

Deliverable: A tested Redis script or data model for Production Basics.

Step 07

Project and Interview

Learn Cached dashboard, OTP module, Redis use cases with guided examples, notes, and practical review.

Topic Index
  • Cached dashboard
  • OTP module
  • Redis use cases
  • Cache questions
Practice Work
  • Create examples for Cached dashboard, OTP module, Redis use cases.
  • Complete one guided exercise and one independent mini task.
  • Write common mistakes, fixes, and interview explanation notes.

Deliverable: A tested Redis script or data model for Project and Interview.

Labs, Assignments, Capstone, And Review

This section fills the complete practical syllabus with classroom-style activities, project work, assessment, and portfolio outputs.

Hands-On Labs

  • Design a Redis data model for users, services, careers, and enquiries.
  • Perform create, read, update, delete, filter, sort, and reporting operations.
  • Practice indexing, constraints, validation, and query optimization basics.
  • Prepare backup, restore, migration, and data quality check notes.
  • Redis project lab: OTP rate limiter.
  • Redis project lab: Dashboard cache layer.
  • Redis project lab: Session storage module.

Assignments

  • Assignment 01: Complete practical work for Redis Basics, submit notes, screenshots/output, and doubt list.
  • Assignment 02: Complete practical work for Expiration and Cache, submit notes, screenshots/output, and doubt list.
  • Assignment 03: Complete practical work for Sessions and OTP, submit notes, screenshots/output, and doubt list.
  • Assignment 04: Complete practical work for Queues and Pub/Sub, submit notes, screenshots/output, and doubt list.
  • Assignment 05: Complete practical work for Integration, submit notes, screenshots/output, and doubt list.
  • Assignment 06: Complete practical work for Production Basics, submit notes, screenshots/output, and doubt list.
  • Assignment 07: Complete practical work for Project and Interview, submit notes, screenshots/output, and doubt list.

Capstone Project

Production-style data layer using Redis

Build one complete, review-ready project that proves practical Redis understanding from foundation to delivery.

  • Schema/data model
  • CRUD and reporting queries
  • Validation/integrity rules
  • Performance/index review
  • Backup and restore plan

Assessment

  • Query writing test
  • Schema design review
  • Performance discussion
  • Data integrity task
  • Real scenario viva

Portfolio Output

  • Database diagram
  • Query file or collection
  • Sample reports
  • Optimization and backup notes
  • OTP rate limiter
  • Dashboard cache layer
  • Session storage module

Discussion Points

  • SQL vs NoSQL selection
  • How to design scalable data
  • How to explain indexes
  • Database interview questions
  • TTL
  • Cache invalidation
  • Redis data types
  • Sessions

Projects, Practice, And Interview Focus

Practice Projects

  • OTP rate limiter
  • Dashboard cache layer
  • Session storage module

Interview Preparation

  • TTL
  • Cache invalidation
  • Redis data types
  • Sessions

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