get-started.md

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Get started with Aiven for Redis®*

The first step in using Aiven for Redis®* is to create a service. You can do so either using the Aiven Web Console or the Aiven CLI.

Create a Redis®* service using the Aiven Console

1. Log in to the Aiven Console.
2. Follow these instructions to create a new Redis service.

Once the service is ready, the status changes to Running. Depending on your selected cloud provider and region, this generally takes a couple of minutes.

Create a Redis®* service using the Aiven CLI

Aiven CLI provides a simple and efficient way to create an Aiven for Redis®* service. If you prefer launching a new service from the CLI, follow these steps:

1. Determine the service plan, cloud provider, and region you want to use for your Redis®* service.

2. Run the following command to create a Redis®* service named demo-Redis:

   avn service create demo-Redis       \
      --service-type redis             \
      --cloud CLOUD_AND_REGION         \
      --plan PLAN                      \
      --project PROJECT_NAME 
   

:::note There are additional options available to you, which you can view by running the following commands:

• For a full list of default flags: avn service create -h
• For type-specific options: avn service types -v :::

Connect to Aiven for Redis

Learn how to connect to Aiven for Redis using different programming languages or through redis-cli:

• redis-cli
• Go
• Node
• PHP
• Python

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• Benchmark performance

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