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At-scale cache invalidation strategies in PWAs
Updated May 17, 2026
Short answer
Cache invalidation ensures outdated resources are removed and replaced efficiently without breaking offline support.
Deep explanation
At scale, cache invalidation relies on versioned caches, content hashing, and runtime cleanup strategies. Instead of overwriting caches, PWAs create new versions like v1, v2. Old caches are deleted during activate. CDN headers (ETag, Cache-Control) complement SW logic.
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