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The fastest database is one that stays in RAM. ElastiCache provides managed Redis or Memcached clusters.
Redis: Support complex data types (Lists, Sets, Hashes), Persistence, and Pub/Sub. **Choice:** 99% of modern .NET apps should use Redis.
Memcached: Simple key-value storage. Best for dead-simple, ultra-fast object caching.
Lazy Loading (Cache-Aside): Your .NET code checks the cache first; if it's a 'Miss', it queries the DB and updates the cache. This is the most common pattern for web applications.
Q: "How do I handle Cache Invalidation?"
Architect Answer: "There are only two hard things in Computer Science: cache invalidation and naming things. Use **Time-to-Live (TTL)**. Never store data in cache indefinitely. Set a reasonable TTL (e.g., 5-60 minutes) so that data eventually 'Self-Heals' if your invalidation logic fails."
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1. Redis vs Memcached 2. Caching Patterns 3. Architect Insight