How do you implement caching strategies in ASP.NET Web API?

Updated Apr 28, 2026

Short answer

Use response caching, distributed cache, and ETags.

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Caching reduces load and improves performance. Strategies include in-memory caching, distributed caching (Redis), and HTTP caching (ETags, Cache-Control headers).

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