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# [What is Asset fingerprinting or ( cache busting ) ? And How it Works in ReactJs](https://mayurpatil77.hashnode.dev/what-is-asset-fingerprinting-or-cache-busting-and-how-it-works-in-reactjs?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

Asset fingerprinting in React (or in web development in general) is a technique used to manage cache and ensure that the latest version of an asset is served to users when changes are made. It involves appending a unique identifier (often a hash) to ...

Jul 9, 2023 · 3 min read · mayurpatil77.hashnode.dev  
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[Shubhaw Kumar](https://hashnode.com/@shubhaw)

[Aug 14, 2023](https://hashnode.com/posts/what-is-asset-fingerprinting-or-cache-busting-and-how-it-works-in-reactjs/64aa5bb9cc4f82d1fa85c9ca/comment/64d97fa66203e95780d62a63)

Great article! Can you elaborate further on the subsequent calls & cache invalidation. I am pretty noob on the topic of cache, so my questions might be stupid. What is the significance of maintaining a cache if subsequent calls are being made? Is there a TTL after which these calls are made? Are there any other good articles you can suggest for me to build a solid understanding on browser cache?

[Mayur Patil](https://hashnode.com/@mayurpatil77)

[Aug 14, 2023](https://hashnode.com/posts/what-is-asset-fingerprinting-or-cache-busting-and-how-it-works-in-reactjs/64aa5bb9cc4f82d1fa85c9ca/comment/64d97fa66203e95780d62a63#reply-64da283f4429385b927ff8d4)

1 ) [techblog.geekyants.com/cache-busting-in-react-a-t…](https://techblog.geekyants.com/cache-busting-in-react-a-tutorial,) 2 ) [blog.alyssaholland.me/bust-a-cache-using-webpack,](https://blog.alyssaholland.me/bust-a-cache-using-webpack,) you can checkout These articles for More Detailed & ( I am also noob, just curiously exploring it )..