Connect all the dots and see cache for what it really is - your application's speed booster.
Let's step back and see the complete picture. Cache is just a faster - that's the secret!
Traditional Thinking: "Cache is some magical speed thing"
Reality: "Cache is a database optimized for speed over persistence"
| Database | Cache | |----------|-------| | Slow but permanent | Fast but temporary | | Stores everything | Stores popular stuff | | Complex queries | Simple key-value | | Hard disk | RAM |
Why This Matters:
Key Insight: Once you understand that cache = fast database, everything else becomes logical extensions of database concepts you already know!
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