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Cache Stampede Thundering Herd

Cache Stampede Thundering Herd

Feb 10, 20261 min read

  • caching
  • invalidation
  • stampede

Cache Stampede / Thundering Herd

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When a popular cache entry expires, many concurrent requests simultaneously hit the database to regenerate it. Solutions include locking, request coalescing, and probabilistic early expiry.

Key Properties

  • Locking
  • Request Coalescing
  • Probabilistic Early Expiry

caching invalidation stampede


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  • Cache Stampede / Thundering Herd
  • Key Properties

Backlinks

  • Cache Invalidation
  • Locking (Caching)
  • Probabilistic Early Expiry
  • Request Coalescing

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