Introduction to ElixirCache

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ElixirCache is a standardized and testable caching library for Elixir applications. It provides a consistent interface for various cache backends, allowing you to seamlessly switch between different storage mechanisms while maintaining the same API.

Key Features

  • Multiple Cache Adapters: Support for ETS, DETS, Redis, Agent, and ConCache
  • Standardized Interface: Common API for all adapters
  • Test Isolation: Sandbox adapter for isolated testing
  • Telemetry Integration: Built-in metrics and telemetry events
  • Feature-rich: Support for TTL, JSON operations, and more advanced features

When to Use ElixirCache

ElixirCache is ideal for:

  • Caching frequently accessed data to reduce database load
  • Temporary storage of computation results
  • Session storage
  • Implementing distributed caching across multiple nodes
  • Applications requiring different caching strategies in different environments

Getting Started

Check out our installation guide to begin using ElixirCache in your projects.