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'''<dfn>microcaching</dfn>''' is a technique of caching web server responses for a very short period of time (seconds) to reduce the effects of the [[thundering herd]] problem, while also avoiding some of the pitfalls of correctly invalidating caches.

== IndieWeb Examples ==

* {{aaronpk}} has configured his web server with a 30 second microcache using nginx.
* This server has a 30-second microcache as of 2024-02-19

== See Also ==
* https://www.nginx.com/blog/benefits-of-microcaching-nginx/