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Write Behind (Write Back)

Write-Behind (Write-Back)

Feb 10, 20261 min read

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Write-Behind (Write-Back)

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Write to cache immediately, then asynchronously write to the database. Low write latency but risk of data loss if the cache fails before the async write completes.

Key Properties

  • Write to Cache Immediately
  • Async Write to DB
  • Risk of Data Loss

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