Mastering Redis Distributed Locks: From SETNX to RedLock and WatchDog
This article walks through the evolution of Redis distributed locks—from basic SETNX mutual exclusion to atomic SET with expiration, Lua‑based safe unlocking, Redisson's WatchDog auto‑renewal, and the RedLock algorithm—highlighting pitfalls, best‑practice implementations, and interview‑style Q&A for robust production use.
