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Apr 2024
24m 6s

753: Cache Ruins Everything Around Me

Wes Bos & Scott Tolinski - Full Stack Javascript Web Developers
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Scott and Wes dive into the cache problem, tackling user-specific data and caching security. From marketing A/B testing to content negotiation, they explore various challenges and solutions, including different URL/query parameters, edge logic, and client-side caching. Show Notes 00:00 Welcome to Syntax! 01:22 Syntax is on YouTube. 02:16 Let’s talk ab ... Show More
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