A response header is set as Cache-Control: max-age=30, no-store. What is the effect of no-store here?

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Rest API - Caching Strategies

A response header is set as Cache-Control: max-age=30, no-store. What is the effect of no-store here?

AThe response will not be cached at all, ignoring max-age

BThe response will be cached for 30 seconds

CThe response will be cached but not stored on disk

DThe response will be cached only if the client agrees

Step-by-Step Solution

Solution:

Step 1: Understand no-store directive
no-store means do not cache or store the response anywhere.
Step 2: Analyze interaction with max-age
no-store overrides max-age, so no caching happens despite max-age.
Final Answer:
The response will not be cached at all, ignoring max-age -> Option A
Quick Check:
no-store disables caching regardless of max-age [OK]

Quick Trick: no-store disables caching even if max-age is set [OK]

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