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Cache Control Headers Explained

May 30, 2022
Get ready to dive into the world of cache control headers! Learn about the power of caching and how it can drastically enhance web performance. Discover key concepts like Time to Live (TTL), 'max-age,' and strategies such as 'stale-while-revalidate' for optimizing user experience. Gain insights into server-side tools like Redis and their cost-saving benefits. Plus, enjoy lighthearted cultural anecdotes that keep the conversation fun while you master caching in your web projects!
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ADVICE

Caching Benefits

  • Caching reduces server load, bandwidth use, and crucially, client-side speed.
  • Implement caching mechanisms to improve perceived and actual load times.
INSIGHT

Cache-Control Directives

  • Cache-Control headers use directives to specify caching behavior.
  • max-age sets the Time To Live (TTL) in seconds, determining freshness.
INSIGHT

Stale-While-Revalidate

  • The stale-while-revalidate directive serves stale content while fetching updates.
  • This improves perceived performance by using the browser cache.
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