Double Your .NET API Speed Using Caching

Let’s talk about making your web applications faster.

Alex Maher
5 min readJan 7, 2024

Slow loading times are a problem for many users and can turn them away. If you’re using .NET for building web applications, you’re in luck because caching can help speed things up.

Here’s an easy guide on how to use caching to improve the performance of your .NET APIs. Let’s dive in!

What Is Caching?

Caching is a way to store data temporarily so that future requests for that data can be served faster. The idea is to save the results of a request so the next time someone asks for the same thing; it can be provided quickly without redoing the whole process.

Here’s a visual example below that makes it easy to understand.

Why Use Caching?

  1. Improved Performance: Caching reduces the time taken to serve data, making your application faster.
  2. Better Scalability: It helps your application handle more work and more users without slowing down.
  3. Cost Savings: Less pressure on servers can lead to lower costs for…

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Alex Maher

.NET C# dev with 10+ yrs exp, self-taught & passionate web developer. Sharing tips & experiences in C# and web dev.