Caching Best Practices
Learn how to implement effective caching strategies for better performance.
Overview
Caching is a crucial technique for improving application performance by storing frequently accessed data in memory or other fast storage systems.
Types of Caching
Browser Caching
- HTTP headers for cache control
- Service workers for offline caching
- Local storage strategies
Server-side Caching
- Memory caching with Redis
- Database query caching
- CDN caching strategies
Implementation Guidelines
- Identify cacheable content
- Set appropriate cache headers
- Implement cache invalidation
- Monitor cache performance
Best Practices
- Use appropriate cache expiration times
- Implement cache warming strategies
- Monitor cache hit rates
- Plan for cache invalidation scenarios