Thursday, October 19, 2017

An Introduction to Caching: How and Why We Do It

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An Introduction to Caching: How and Why We Do It
An Introduction to Caching: How and Why We Do It

This article explores the offering of the various Java caching technologies out there that can play critical roles in improving application performance covering various scenarios.

Over the decades, information technology has been improving business processes drastically and has become a strategic solution for enterprises worldwide. What was once a "nice-to-have" is now a must-have. Applications are the core of any business and over recent years, their use has been augmented drastically. Therefore, response time has become even more significant. Data retrieval time plays a key role in user experience and is a critical requirement in almost all commercial applications. There are various factors affecting response time today, including network pipes, protocols, hardware, software, and internet speed. Vast IT infrastructure and ever-demanding system performance seriously undermine the strategic goals of any organization.

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