API 响应缓存与压缩
通过内存缓存和分布式缓存层、智能缓存失效以及缩减有效载荷,加快后端响应,让服务器为每个请求执行更少的工作。
API 响应缓存与压缩 是 CoddyKit 上的免费 Web Performance Optimization & Lighthouse 课时。 这是第 4 节课,共 4 节。 你可以在下方免费阅读本课时的完整内容 — 然后在浏览器中使用内置代码编辑器和全天候 AI 导师进行实践。 这是 Web Performance Optimization & Lighthouse 学习路径的一部分,你的进度在网页和 CoddyKit 应用中同步。 Web Performance Optimization & Lighthouse 课程共包含 4 节课。
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Why Cache on the Backend?
Recomputing the same response for every request wastes CPU and database time. Caching stores computed results so repeat requests return instantly, cutting both latency and load.
Layers of Caching
- In-process memory fastest, but per-instance.
- Distributed cache (Redis/Memcached) shared across servers.
- HTTP/CDN cache at the edge.
A Simple Cache-Aside Pattern
The most common pattern: check the cache, return on hit, otherwise compute, store, and return. This is called cache-aside.
async function getUser(id) {
const hit = await redis.get('user:' + id);
if (hit) return JSON.parse(hit);
const user = await db.findUser(id);
await redis.set('user:' + id, JSON.stringify(user), 'EX', 300);
return user;
}Choosing a TTL
A time to live balances freshness against hit rate. Volatile data needs short TTLs; reference data can live much longer. Always set some expiry to avoid stale buildup.
Invalidation Strategies
The hard part of caching is invalidation. On writes, either delete the affected keys or update them (write-through). Stale data here is a common production bug.
async function updateUser(id, data) {
await db.update(id, data);
await redis.del('user:' + id);
}HTTP Caching Headers
For cacheable API responses, set Cache-Control so browsers and CDNs can reuse them, removing the request entirely on a hit.
res.set('Cache-Control', 'public, max-age=60, stale-while-revalidate=300');Conditional Requests
ETag and If-None-Match let the server reply 304 Not Modified with no body when data is unchanged, saving bandwidth.
res.set('ETag', hashOf(payload));
// next time: if If-None-Match matches, send 304Shrinking the Payload
Return only the fields clients need, paginate large lists, and avoid over-fetching. Smaller payloads serialize faster and transfer quicker.
Compressing Responses
Enable gzip or Brotli on JSON responses. Combined with caching, this minimizes both compute and transfer per request.
const compression = require('compression');
app.use(compression());Avoiding Stampedes
When a hot key expires, many requests may hit the database at once (a cache stampede). Mitigate with locks, request coalescing, or stale-while-revalidate.
Strategy Summary
- Cache-aside with sensible TTLs.
- Invalidate on writes.
- Use Cache-Control and ETags.
- Trim and compress payloads.
- Guard against stampedes.
Quick Check
After a user updates their profile, the API keeps returning the old data for several minutes. What is the most likely cause?
Recap
You learned to cut backend work with layered caching (cache-aside, TTLs, invalidation on writes), HTTP caching via Cache-Control and ETags, payload trimming, and compression, while guarding against cache stampedes.
常见问题解答
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通过内存缓存和分布式缓存层、智能缓存失效以及缩减有效载荷,加快后端响应,让服务器为每个请求执行更少的工作。 你通过在浏览器中直接运行的动手代码来练习 Web Performance Optimization & Lighthouse,全天候 AI 导师会在你学习这节课的过程中回答你的问题。
学习 Web Performance Optimization & Lighthouse 需要有经验吗?
无需任何先前经验。CoddyKit 上的 Web Performance Optimization & Lighthouse 课程适合初学者到高级学习者,你可以从这里开始或从头开始,按照自己的节奏学习。 这是第 4 节课,共 4 节。
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大多数 CoddyKit 课程大约需要 5–10 分钟。每节课都很精短且互动,所以你能稳步进步,并在网页和应用中从离开的地方继续。
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此课程中的所有课时
- 后端性能瓶颈
- 数据库查询优化
- 服务器端渲染(SSR)的影响
- API 响应缓存与压缩