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title: "Discussion on \"Why Your Database Isn't Slow. Your Cache Is Missing\" | Hashnode"
description: "Discussion on \"Why Your Database Isn't Slow. Your Cache Is Missing\". Caches speed up apps by avoiding repeated database reads for unchanged data explained simply, plus when caching fits and staleness/TTL tradeoffs."
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# [Why Your Database Isn't Slow. Your Cache Is Missing](https://hksoldev.hashnode.dev/why-your-database-isn-t-slow-your-cache-is-missing?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

Caches speed up apps by avoiding repeated database reads for unchanged data explained simply, plus when caching fits and staleness/TTL tradeoffs.

Sep 25 · 5 min read · hksoldev.hashnode.dev  
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Full-stack developer. I build mostly with Next.js, React, TypeScript, and Node.js/PostgreSQL on the backend. I've also spent time in Web3, building full-stack dApps on Solana with Rust and Anchor, things like a prediction market with escrow logic, a token launchpad, and an order book exchange. Based in India, open to remote work worldwide.

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