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What is Caching Strategy?
A plan for how and when to store and refresh cached data to balance freshness and performance.
Why It Matters
The right caching strategy can dramatically improve performance while ensuring users see up-to-date data.
Real-World Example
Using stale-while-revalidate to show cached data immediately while fetching fresh data in the background.
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