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How does Redis handle concurrency and race conditions?
Updated Apr 23, 2026
Short answer
Redis uses single-threaded execution but requires additional mechanisms for race conditions.
Deep explanation
Redis processes commands sequentially, avoiding traditional multi-threading issues. However, race conditions can still occur in distributed systems. Techniques like optimistic locking (WATCH), Lua scripting, and distributed locks (SETNX) are used to ensure consistency.
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