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Introduction to Caching in Drupal

DrupalCamp
Alicante, Spain
Talk caches

This presentation will provide a high-level introduction to caching in Drupal, contextualizing and correlating the various caching systems that can be involved in a Drupal site, with the aim of offering a general and understandable overview.

No prior knowledge is required, as we will start from the basics by providing a definition of caching, gradually moving on to more complex topics.

The goal is for participants to gain a high-level understanding and be able to:

  • Understand the benefits of applying a good caching strategy
  • Identify the different caching layers that can be implemented on a Drupal site
  • Comprehend how Drupal's caching works
  • Recognize the causes of issues generated by caching

Table of Contents:

  • Introduction
  • PHP: OPcache
  • Drupal Caching (Cache Backend, Cache Bins, Cache API, Dynamic Page Cache, Internal Page Cache)
  • In-Memory Caching
  • Proxy Cache
  • CDN
  • Cache Purge
  • Debugging
Speakers
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Luis Ruiz

Senior Drupal Developer