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Caching

Cache rules control what is stored at the edge.

Beginner 10 min read Lesson 2 of 150 Challenge included
What you will be able to do
  • Cache static assets.
  • Bypass HTML that must be fresh.
  • Purge after deploys.

In plain English

Cache rules control what is stored at the edge.

  • Cache static assets.
  • Bypass HTML that must be fresh.
  • Purge after deploys.
cache.txtText
Cache everything for /assets/*
Bypass for /api/*
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Answer from memory: Why bypass API responses?

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