API Design · Middle · Question 23 of 75

What's the difference between `no-cache` and `no-store`?

1no-store allows caching for one minute
2They are identical
✓Correct answer: no-cache allows storing but requires revalidation before each use; no-store forbids storing at all

Explanation

Despite its name, no-cache works well with ETags: the client asks, and the server can reply 304.

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