kodb

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kodb

kodb is a simple key/object interface to redis.

While redis allows the user to store and retrieve data in a variety of different ways (strings, hashes, lists...), we often want just a way to store retrieve a JSON-encoded JavaScript object, which is what kodb allows us to do.

To manage the asynchronous interactions with the database, kodb uses promises (provided by the Q library), therefore every public method returns a promise.

Example usage

var kodb = require("kodb");
var Q = require("q");
var _ = require("lodash");
 
var key;
var object = {
    "foo": "bar"
};
 
Q()
    .then(function () {
        // Connect to the database
        return kodb.connect();
    })
    .then(function () {
        // Get a unique key
        return kodb.getUniqueKey(8);
    })
    .then(function (uniqueKey) {
        key = uniqueKey;
        // Set key to object
        return kodb.set(key, object);
    })
    .then(function () {
        // Check if key exists
        return kodb.exists(key);
    })
    .then(function (exists) {
        // Get object corresponding to key
        return kodb.get(key);
    })
    .then(function (obj) {
        // Delete key
        return kodb.del(key);
    });
    .then(function () {
        // Disconnect from the database
        return kodb.disconnect();
    });

API

kodb.connect(port, host, options)
kodb.disconnect()
kodb.get(key)
kodb.set(key, object)
kodb.del(key)
kodb.exists(key)
kodb.getUniqueKey(key)

kodb.connect(port, host, options)

What it does

Connects itself to the database.

Parameters

For an explanation of its parameters, check out the node_redis module page.

Promise behaviour

Fulfilled when

The connection to the database is established or was already established.

Rejected when

The connection to the database cannot be established.

Fulfillment value

If the connection is successfully established, none.

If the connection was already established, the string "Already connected.".


kodb.disconnect()

What it does

Disconnects itself from the database.

Paramters

Takes no parameters.

Promise behaviour

Fulfilled when

The connection to the database is established or was already established.

Rejected when

Never (only when errors occur?).

Fulfillment value

If the connection is successfully terminated, none.

If there was no connection, the string "Already disconnected.".


kodb.get(key)

What it does

Gets an object from the database.

Paramters

A string, i.e. the key to get from the database.

Promise behaviour

Fulfilled when

The object is retrieved successfully from the database.

Rejected when

Only when errors occur.

Fulfillment value

If the corresponding value in the database is a JSON-encoded object, that object (already parsed).

Otherwise, undefined.


kodb.set(key, object)

What it does

Sets a key/object pair into the database.

Paramters

First parameter, a string, i.e. the key at which to save the object.

Second parameter, a plain object, i.e. the object which needs to be saved.

Promise behaviour

Fulfilled when

The object is saved successfully into the database.

Rejected when

Only when errors occur.

Fulfillment value

None.


kodb.del(key)

What it does

Deletes a key/object pair from the database.

Paramters

A string, i.e. the key of the pair which needs to be deleted.

Promise behaviour

Fulfilled when

The pair is deleted successfully from the database.

Rejected when

Only when errors occur.

Fulfillment value

None.


kodb.exists(key)

What it does

Checks if a given key already exists in the database.

Paramters

A string, i.e. the key which needs to be checked.

Promise behaviour

Fulfilled when

The database answers whether or not the given key exists.

Rejected when

Only when errors occur.

Fulfillment value

True if the key exists, false if it doesn't.


kodb.getUniqueKey([length])

What it does

Gets a unique key, i.e. a key which does not exist yet in the database.

Paramters

Optionally, a number, which is the length of the key to get. The max length is 1024.

Promise behaviour

Fulfilled when

The unique key is found.

Rejected when

Only when errors occur.

Fulfillment value

The key.


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