Explain the Cache Pattern.
Explain the Cache Pattern.
Student
The Anubhav portal was launched in March 2015 at the behest of the Hon'ble Prime Minister for retiring government officials to leave a record of their experiences while in Govt service .
Advanced Redis Caching Patterns
We’ll cover the most important patterns:
1. Cache Aside (Lazy Loading) – Most Common
How it works
Flow
Example (ASP.NET Core)
Pros
Cons
2. Write Through
How it works
Flow
Example
Pros
Cons
3. Write Behind (Write Back)
How it works
Flow
Use Case
Example Idea
Background worker:
Pros
Cons
4. Read Through
How it works
Flow
Note
Pros
Cons
5. Refresh Ahead (Proactive Caching)
How it works
Flow
Example
Run via:
IHostedService)Pros
Cons
Pattern Comparison
Which Pattern Should You Use?
Use Cache Aside if:
Use Write Through if:
Use Write Behind if:
Use Refresh Ahead if:
Production Best Practices
Recommended Architecture (Real-World)
For most ASP.NET Core apps:
Final Thoughts
Using Redis effectively is not just about caching—it’s about choosing the right pattern based on your system’s behavior.
A wrong pattern can:
A right pattern can: