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

Endpoint	Method	Description
/[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:

• Follows the appropriate template structure

• Includes all required sections

• Has exactly one H1 title

• YAML frontmatter is at the top with description

• Introduction follows immediately after title

• Heading levels are used correctly (H1 → H2 → H3)

• Service architecture diagram is clear with explanation

• Tables have clear headers and consistent formatting

• Request/response examples are accurate and complete

• Links to related documentation are correct

• No spelling or grammatical errors

• Technical accuracy has been verified

• Performance considerations are documented

• Caching behavior is clearly explained

• Content is accessible to the target audience

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