Is the Classic Update‑DB → Delete‑Cache → TTL Pattern Really the Best Way to Keep Cache Consistent?
The article examines why the common update‑database, delete‑cache, add‑TTL workflow can still produce permanent stale data under high concurrency, explains the underlying race conditions, and compares several alternative strategies—including delete‑first, binlog‑driven invalidation, and lease‑based approaches—to help engineers choose the most reliable and low‑complexity solution for cache consistency.
