Caching
Caching reduces latency and load by keeping frequently accessed data temporarily closer to consumers. It includes placement, consistency, invalidation, and capacity strategies as well as cache types (in-memory, CDN, HTTP, database). Useful for performance optimization but introduces trade-offs in consistency, complexity, and operational overhead.
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What organizes, connects, or makes decisions possible.
Why is this building block relevant?
- Strategy for temporarily storing frequently accessed data to reduce latency and load.
- Includes forms such as in-memory, HTTP, and CDN caches plus rules for consistency, invalidation, and capacity management.
Position in the model
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Connections
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Additional classification
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The phase in the value stream (discovery, build, run, iterate) in which the AssetBlock is primarily used.
Complexity describes the level of difficulty in implementing and using the AssetBlock. It considers factors such as the number of involved components, their interactions, and required skills.
Maturity describes how established, stable, and practice-proven an AssetBlock is in real-world usage. It considers market adoption, experience, and available best practices.
Cognitive load indicates how much mental effort and knowledge is required to effectively understand and apply the AssetBlock. It considers conceptual complexity, required expertise depth, and learning curve.