This session provides a comprehensive overview of Drupal's caching layers. We will start with the fundamentals of cacheable metadata, including cache tags, contexts, and max-age, which are the building blocks of the Cache API. Then, we'll dive into the render pipeline and fragment caching, exploring how Drupal caches parts of the render tree.
Next, the session will cover response caching, contrasting Dynamic Page Cache and Page Cache. We'll also discuss how to leverage reverse proxies and CDNs for even greater performance.
Finally, we'll equip you with practical skills for debugging the cache and writing cache-aware code, including creating custom cache contexts and avoiding common pitfalls like unintentionally uncacheable blocks.
This session is for Drupal developers and site builders that to build reliable and performant websites that update automatically without requiring constant cache rebuilds.
