# Redis Setup for Windows

## Method 1: Using Memurai (Redis-compatible for Windows)

Memurai is a Redis-compatible server for Windows.

1. **Download Memurai**:
   - Visit: https://www.memurai.com/get-memurai
   - Download the installer

2. **Install**:
   - Run the installer
   - Choose default options
   - It will automatically start as a Windows service

3. **Verify**:
   ```powershell
   # Check if service is running
   Get-Service Memurai
   
   # Or connect with redis-cli
   memurai-cli ping
   # Should return: PONG
   ```

4. **Configure** (if needed):
   - Default port: 6379
   - Service runs automatically on startup

## Method 2: Using Docker Desktop

1. **Install Docker Desktop**:
   - Download from: https://www.docker.com/products/docker-desktop

2. **Start Redis Container**:
   ```powershell
   docker run -d --name redis -p 6379:6379 redis:7-alpine
   ```

3. **Verify**:
   ```powershell
   docker ps | Select-String redis
   ```

## Method 3: Using WSL2 (Windows Subsystem for Linux)

1. **Enable WSL2**:
   ```powershell
   wsl --install
   ```

2. **Install Redis in WSL**:
   ```bash
   sudo apt update
   sudo apt install redis-server
   sudo service redis-server start
   ```

3. **Verify**:
   ```bash
   redis-cli ping
   # Should return: PONG
   ```

## Quick Test

After starting Redis, test the connection:

```powershell
# If you have redis-cli or memurai-cli
redis-cli ping

# Or use telnet
Test-NetConnection -ComputerName localhost -Port 6379
```

## Troubleshooting

### Port Already in Use
```powershell
# Check what's using port 6379
netstat -ano | findstr :6379

# Kill the process if needed
taskkill /PID <PID> /F
```

### Service Not Starting
```powershell
# For Memurai
net start Memurai

# Check logs
Get-EventLog -LogName Application -Source Memurai -Newest 10
```

## Configuration

Default Redis/Memurai configuration works out of the box. No changes needed for development.

**Connection String**: `redis://localhost:6379`

## Production Considerations

- Use Redis authentication in production
- Configure persistence (RDB/AOF)
- Set up monitoring and alerts
- Consider Redis Cluster for high availability

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**Recommended for Windows Development**: Memurai (easiest) or Docker Desktop