rails-caching
Rails caching strategies including fragment caching, low-level caching with Rails.cache, cache keys, and conditional GET. Use when the user asks about caching performance or invalidation in Rails.
What this skill does
# Rails Caching
Use Rails caching to reduce response time and database load while keeping
content fresh. This skill focuses on fragment caching, low-level caching,
cache keys, and conditional GETs.
## Fragment caching
Wrap view fragments that can be reused:
```erb
<% @products.each do |product| %>
<% cache product do %>
<%= render product %>
<% end %>
<% end %>
```
Notes:
- Cache keys include a template digest; edits to the fragment invalidate it.
- Model versions (`cache_key_with_version`) help expire cached content when
records change.
## Low-level caching with Rails.cache
Use `Rails.cache.fetch` for expensive computations:
```ruby
class Product < ApplicationRecord
def competing_price
Rails.cache.fetch("#{cache_key_with_version}/competing_price", expires_in: 12.hours) do
Competitor::API.find_price(id)
end
end
end
```
Guidance:
- Prefer `fetch` to avoid separate read/write logic.
- Choose stable keys; use arrays/hashes when appropriate.
- Set `expires_in` for data that should age out.
## Cache keys
Objects should implement `cache_key` (Active Record provides it).
Keys can be arrays or hashes:
```ruby
Rails.cache.read(site: "mysite", owners: [owner_1, owner_2])
```
Notes:
- Storage backends may modify keys; don’t depend on backend-specific formats.
## Conditional GETs
Leverage ETags and `Last-Modified` to return `304 Not Modified`:
```ruby
class ProductsController < ApplicationController
def show
@product = Product.find(params[:id])
if stale?(last_modified: @product.updated_at.utc, etag: @product.cache_key_with_version)
# normal response rendering
end
end
end
```
## When to use this skill
- Cache expensive views or queries
- Decide between fragment and low-level caching
- Configure cache stores as needed
- Implement cache keys and conditional GETs
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