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Cache Scenarios - Distributed Caching & Redis | Aporeon

Distributed Caching & Redis

Cache Scenarios

Slow endpoints, hot keys, eviction, stale permissions, Redis rate limits, caching patterns, and cache observability.

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Cache Decision

Explains how to decide if caching is the right fix for a slow API endpoint instead of query tuning or contract changes.

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1Cache DecisionRecommended startExplains how to decide if caching is the right fix for a slow API endpoint instead of query tuning or contract changes.Concept questionMedium~7 min.NETASP.NET CoreEF CorePractice

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7 drillsOne at a time

1Cache DecisionUp next / Medium / ~7 min
2Hot KeyHard / ~9 min
3EvictionMedium / ~7 min
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Hot KeyExplains hot-key behavior, traffic concentration, partition pressure, payload size, and mitigation options.Concept questionHard~9 min.NETASP.NET CoreRedis

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3EvictionExplains Redis memory pressure, eviction policies, key sizing, TTL discipline, and what happens when the cache is full.Concept questionMedium~7 min.NETASP.NET CoreRedisPractice

4Permission CacheExplains why cached authorization decisions are risky and how to bound or invalidate permission-related cache safely.Concept questionHard~9 min.NETASP.NET CoreRedisPractice

5Rate LimitsExplains Redis-backed rate-limit counters, atomic increments, windows, identity keys, and fallback behavior.Concept questionMedium~7 min.NETASP.NET CoreRedisPractice

6Caching PatternsCompares cache-aside, read-through, and write-through by read and write ownership, freshness, failure behavior, invalidation, fallback, stampede control, and operational complexity.Comparison questionMedium~7 min.NETASP.NET CoreRedisPractice

7Cache MetricsExplains cache observability across hit rate, latency, source load, memory, evictions, stale data, and fallback behavior.Concept questionEasy~5 min.NETASP.NET CoreAzurePractice

Permission Cache

Hard / ~9 min

5Rate LimitsMedium / ~7 min

6Caching PatternsMedium / ~7 min

7Cache MetricsEasy / ~5 min