Learning Modern C By Playing with Redis: Implementing a New (and Almost Useless) Redis Command

I turn the recorder on and begin my first proper dive into Redis’ C codebase to see how it works and to implement a Redis command of my own. Def read the comments too as I’ve corrected some of my incorrect assertions and observations during the session. This is NOT a video C programming experts will enjoy!

The idea behind this video (and potential follow ups) is that I already “know” C to a basic code reading level, but I want to become more proficient in day to day development with it. Looking at and adjusting an existing codebase seems like a great way to learn principles from actual C experts rather than building something artificial from scratch. So the camera rolls, I play, and that’s how we end up here.