Lesson 1: Caching Architecture, Zones, and Storage
Lesson Overview
This lesson develops practical knowledge of caching architecture, zones, and storage within the NGINX Caching and Content Acceleration learning path. Learners move from architecture and planning to configuration, validation, and troubleshooting.
Topics Covered
Proxy cache concepts
Cache paths and zones
Cache keys
Storage and eviction
Static and dynamic caching
Practical Activity
Create a configuration plan for proxy cache concepts.
Perform a guided lab covering cache paths and zones.
Validate the result and troubleshoot a scenario involving static and dynamic caching.
Key Takeaways
Explain the purpose of proxy cache concepts.
Apply the configuration workflow for cache keys.
Use logs, statistics, and verification steps to confirm expected behavior.
