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What is Caching?

Definition

Caching stores copies of data in faster-access locations to reduce latency and load. Web caching includes browser caches, CDN edge caches, reverse proxies (Varnish/Nginx), and application caches (Redis/Memcached).

Why It Matters

Caching is the #1 technique for improving application performance. Proper HTTP caching headers (Cache-Control, ETag) reduce server load and page load times. Redis caching eliminates repeated database queries. Every high-traffic site relies on caching.

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