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What is Caching in Spring?
Updated May 17, 2026
Short answer
Caching stores frequently accessed data to improve performance.
Deep explanation
Spring caching abstraction uses annotations like @Cacheable, @CachePut, and @CacheEvict with providers like EhCache or Redis.
Real-world example
Caching product catalog data in e-commerce apps.
Common mistakes
- Caching frequently changing data without eviction strategy.
Follow-up questions
- What is @CacheEvict?
- Which cache provider is common?