Rest API - Caching Strategies
Why might event-based cache invalidation be preferred over TTL in a REST API with highly dynamic data?
Why might event-based cache invalidation be preferred over TTL in a REST API with highly dynamic data?
hard📝 Conceptual Q10 of 15
Step-by-Step Solution
Solution:
Step 1: Understand event-based invalidation benefit
It removes stale cache right after data changes, keeping data fresh.Step 2: Clarify TTL limitations
TTL expires cache after fixed time, which may delay stale data removal; TTL does not require manual clearing.Final Answer:
Because it removes stale data immediately after changes -> Option BQuick Check:
Event-based = instant stale data removal [OK]
Quick Trick: Event-based invalidation is instant, TTL waits [OK]
Common Mistakes:
MISTAKES- Believing TTL never expires cache
- Thinking event-based stores data longer
- Assuming TTL needs manual clearing
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