In our previous blog post within the Developing with Dragonfly series, we delved into one of the simplest caching patterns known as Cache-Aside. It’s a straightforward approach to caching that’s relatively easy to implement. However, as we’ll explore in this blog post, it can also uncover some common issues that may have significant consequences for your services. We’ll shine a light on the three major problems in cache management and share best practices to steer clear of them.

It’s important to note that these caching problems are not unique to Dragonfly. Even with Dragonfly’s exceptional efficiency and performance, these challenges persist across various caching solutions. Dragonfly is protocol and command compatible with Redis, which means it’s readily available for integration into your backend services at no development cost. By addressing these caching problems and harnessing Dragonfly’s advantages, we aim to help you smoothly transition to Dragonfly and achieve greater success in your caching infrastructure.