REST API Caching Strategies Every Developer Must Know

Caching is a powerful optimization technique that plays a crucial role in improving the efficiency, scalability, and performance of REST APIs. It helps reduce the load on databases, minimizes redundant computations, and speeds up response times by storing frequently requested data closer to the client or server. In this video, we explore various caching strategies that can supercharge your API performance, ensuring that your system remains fast, scalable, and efficient. Whether you're handling millions of requests per second or just optimizing a small service, caching can significantly enhance your API’s responsiveness. https://www.linkedin.com/in/bytemonk/ Timestamps 00:00 Introduction – Why Caching is Essential for REST APIs 00:29 Application Layer Caching – Using Redis for Fast Data Retrieval 02:26 Request-Level Caching – Storing Full API Responses 04:51 Conditional Caching – ETag & Last-Modified for Efficient API Calls 06:47 Cache Invalidation – Write-Through, Write-Behind & TTL-Based Eviction 09:55 Layered Caching – Browser, CDN & Server-Side Optimization 11:36 Bringing It All Together – Best Practices for Scalable APIs https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJq-63ZRPdBt423WbyAD1YZO0Ljo1pzvY https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJq-63ZRPdBssWTtcUlbngD_O5HaxXu6k https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJq-63ZRPdBu38EjXRXzyPat3sYMHbIWU https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJq-63ZRPdBuo5zjv9bPNLIks4tfd0Pui https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJq-63ZRPdBsPWE24vdpmgeRFMRQyjvvj https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJq-63ZRPdBslxJd-ZT12BNBDqGZgFo58 AWS Certification: AWS Certified Cloud Practioner: https://youtu.be/wF1pldkQrOY AWS Certified Solution Architect Associate: https://youtu.be/GzomXNLFgkk AWS Certified Solution Architect Professional: https://youtu.be/KFZrBxSA9tI #rest #api #redis