Cache Service Documentation
Template for documenting cache services
Cache Service Documentation Template
Use this template when documenting the high-level aspects of a cache service.
High-Level Overview
---
description: [One-line description of the service's purpose]
---[Service Name]
[1-2 paragraph introduction explaining what this service does and why it matters]
Key Features
[Feature 1]: [Brief explanation]
[Feature 2]: [Brief explanation]
[Feature 3]: [Brief explanation]
Service Architecture
[Brief explanation of the architecture]
Endpoints
/[path]/[endpoint-1]
[HTTP Method]
[Brief description]
/[path]/[endpoint-2]
[HTTP Method]
[Brief description]
Request/Response Format
Success Response
{
"success": true,
"data": {
"key1": "value1",
"key2": "value2"
}
}Error Response
{
"success": false,
"error": {
"id": "unique-error-id",
"code": "ERROR_CODE",
"message": "Human-readable error message",
"details": {
// Optional additional error details
}
}
}Caching Behavior
Default TTL: [Time in seconds]
Cache Key Generation: [How cache keys are generated]
Cache Busting: [How to force a fresh request]
Custom TTL: [How to set a custom TTL]
Performance Considerations
Rate Limiting: [Description of rate limits]
Request Queuing: [How requests are queued]
Timeout Handling: [How timeouts are handled]
Retry Strategy: [How retries are implemented]
Related Services
[Related Service 1]: [Brief description of relationship]
[Related Service 2]: [Brief description of relationship]
Review Checklist
Before submitting documentation:
Versioning and Updates
Note when documentation was last updated
Indicate which version of the service the documentation applies to
Highlight significant changes from previous versions
Maintain backward compatibility information where relevant
Last updated