Hey everyone!

I just released the first package of a new open-source project I'm working on: Redis Kit — a monorepo of utility libraries for Redis in Node.js.

🔗 First package: redis-kit/lock

🔧 Implements the Redlock algorithm for distributed locking using the officialnode-redis v5 client.

💡 Why I created this

While working on my other OSS project — nestjs-redis — I needed a Redlock implementation compatible with node-redis.
Most existing libraries rely on ioredis, which is no longer the preferred direction (Redis itself recommends node-redis going forward).

Since I couldn't find a solid, modern solution, I built my own. And instead of stopping at one package, I decided to create a monorepo where more Redis utility packages can live over time:

• ✅ Distributed locking (Redlock)
• 🔜 Rate limiting
• 🔜 Caching
• etc.

🧪 Current Status

• The redis-kit/lock package is fully functional and built according to Redis's official docs.
• Still in beta, but I'm already using it in a production-adjacent setup.
• Feedback, bug reports, and contributions are welcome!

💭 Curious what others think:

1. I initially implemented a single Redis instance lock without heavy distributed check logics, but later switched to Redlock based on Redis docs. Would you use the single-instance approach(simple lock) in production if library exported such functionality? When does it make sense?

2. What other Redis utilities would you want to see built using the official node-redis client?

Planning to expand this monorepo — Would love your feedback, ideas for new packages, and help spreading the word. Stars, PRs, and comments appreciated

🔗 Links

• GitHub: github.com/CSenshi/redis-kit
• npm: npmjs.com/package/@redis-kit/lock
• Related project: nestjs-redis