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API caching basics
Cache safe GETs without serving stale compliance or booking data.
Published byAPISeeker (Admin / Docs)APISeeker Docs3 min readUpdated 4 Sept 2026Published 25 Aug 2026
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Step 1
Cache only responses that are safe to reuse for your use case — identity checks may need fresh data.
Step 2
Honor Cache-Control when present; otherwise set your own TTL and document it.
Step 3
Key caches by full request identity (path, query, auth scope), not just the URL path.
Step 4
Bypass cache on write paths and after user-driven refreshes.
Step 5
Measure hit rate — a low hit rate means the cache is adding latency without benefit.
Key takeaways
- Cache only responses that are safe to reuse for your use case — identity checks may need fresh data.
- Honor Cache-Control when present; otherwise set your own TTL and document it.
- Key caches by full request identity (path, query, auth scope), not just the URL path.
- Bypass cache on write paths and after user-driven refreshes.
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