embedded in nginx it adds an extra layer of customization for say doing server side includes or security checking sessions. You can even use it in nginx to ass

embedded in nginx it adds an extra layer of customization for say doing server side includes or security checking sessions. You can even use it in nginx to assist in caching around your application. Embedded in redis you can do transactional things over multiple data structures, making redis even more powerful/flexible... the language itself is super simple so it doesn't take long to get familiar with it..