What is Redis caching and what strategies are used?

Updated Apr 23, 2026

Short answer

Redis caching stores frequently accessed data in memory to reduce database load and improve performance.

Deep explanation

Common caching strategies include cache-aside (lazy loading), write-through, and write-behind. Cache-aside loads data into cache on demand, write-through writes to cache and DB simultaneously, and write-behind writes to cache first and persists later.

Real-world example

User profile data cached to reduce repeated DB queries.

Common mistakes

  • Cache invalidation issues
  • stale data problems.

Follow-up questions

  • What is cache-aside pattern?

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