CacheProvider

The CacheProvider class is a generic class that implements the ICacheProvider<T> interface. It is designed to provide caching functionality for any type of object. The class uses two types of caches: MemoryCache and DistributedCache. It also uses the IRealProvider<T> interface to retrieve s from the real provider when they are not found in the cache.

How to Instantiate CacheProvider

To instantiate a CacheProvider, you need to provide the following:

1. An instance of IConnectionMultiplexer for connecting to the Redis server.
2. An instance of a class that implements the IRealProvider<T> interface. This is the "real provider" that the CacheProvider will use to retrieve s if they are not found in the cache.
3. An instance of CacheSettings to configure the cache.
4. An instance of ILogger for logging.

Here's an example of how to instantiate a CacheProvider:

// Get configuration
var provider    = _serviceProvider.GetRequiredService<IRealProvider<Payload>>();
var settings    = _serviceProvider.GetRequiredService<IOptions<CacheSettings>>().Value;
var logger      = _serviceProvider.GetRequiredService<ILogger<MockCachingOperation>>();
var connection  = _serviceProvider.GetRequiredService<IConnectionMultiplexer>();

// Create the cache provider
CacheProvider<Payload> cacheProvider = new(connection, provider, settings, logger);
...

Note that you'll need to inject an IConnectionMultiplexer into your service collection if you plan on using DistributedCache. EX:

services.AddSingleton<IConnectionMultiplexer>(serviceProvider =>
{
	return ConnectionMultiplexer.Connect(YourConnectionString);
});

Cache Implementations

DistributedCache

DistributedCache is an implementation of IDistributedCache that uses the StackExchange.Redis library as its foundation. It leverages the library to handle exceptions and retries, making it robust and resilient. This implementation is compatible with various distributed cache providers, including Redis, AWS ElastiCache, and Azure Blob Storage.