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# [Drupal Core Performance: When Caching Is Slower Than Just Doing the Work](https://victorstackai.hashnode.dev/drupal-core-performance-when-caching-is-slower-than-just-doing-the-work?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

When caching hurts Drupal performance — why JSON:API normalization caching can be slower than raw processing, and what it means for Drupal site builders optimizing high-traffic APIs.

Mar 20 · 4 min read · victorstackai.hashnode.dev  
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