Posted 11/15/2024
| Cache Type | Best for | Benefits of usage | .Net Tool to Use |
|---|---|---|---|
| In-Memory Caching | Single-server | Fast data retrieve | IMemoryCache |
| Distributed Caching | Multi-server | Faster data retrieve than from db, shared state | IDistributedCache, Redis |
| Output Caching | Single-server | for get and head, fast data retrieve | Middleware |
| Response Caching | Single-server | Reduce server calls, data are cached on client side or proxy, id depends on configuration | Options Middleware |
| Query Caching | Single-server | Cache db query results | Entity Framework Core Plus EF Core Second Level Cache Interceptor |
| Hybrid Caching | Multi-server | For example when we use Cache-Aside pattern with Redis, we have Faster data retrieve and shared state | Cache-Aside pattern |