afeld/sparkle

add caching

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#1 opened on Sep 5, 2014

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Description

Setting the appropriate HTTP headers is probably a good start. CloudFlare could then be set up in front of it the application with a custom domain to actually cache the responses.

http://www.mobify.com/blog/beginners-guide-to-http-cache-headers/

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Learn about HTTP caching headers (Cache Control, Expires) and implement them in the sparklines API response. Optionally, configure CloudFlare in front of the application.
Tech stack
ruby
Domain
backendapi
Issue type
Feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
2
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
1-3 hours
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Fresh
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
Clear
Prerequisites
RubyHTTP caching basics
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
70