HTTP Caching
A closer look at Steam’s local network cache proxying protocol
Valve Software has introduced a new automatic method for caching game downloads on a local proxy server without needing to reconfigure individual Steam clients.
HTTP Caching
Copyright
Aren’t AMP Caches committing copyright infringement?
How can mass-copying pages from web publishers without a license not be mass-copyright infringement? The weird copyright law exemption that enables AMP Caches.
HTTP Caching
Avoid Nginx’s merge_slashes option
Don’t use Nginx’s merge_slashes option in your HTTP reverse caching proxy setup. Here’s an example of an unintended problem caused by blindly rewriting URLs.
Apache HTTPD
Problems to expect when using the Apache mod_cache module
Five implementation problems and gotchas when using Apache’s HTTP caching module. Learn how to keep your HTTPD caching proxy server from messing up.
CDN
Budget CDNs BunnyCDN, KeyCDN, and CDNSun compared
Compare three budget content delivery networks to find which one gets you the most bang for your bucks. Minimum pricing varies greatly.
CDN
Which CDN providers support stale-while-revalidate?
A quick review of which content delivery networks support RFC 5861’s Stale-While-Revalidate and Stale-If-Error caching directives.
CDN
How to test for HTTP stale-while-revalidate support?
Verify that your CDN or caching proxy supports RFC 5861 asynchronous cache revalidation through the stale-while-revalidate HTTP response directive.
HTTP Caching
How caching affects internet connectivity tests
An intermediary HTTP proxy-cache can interfere with how different devices detect whether they’ve got working internet access or not.
HTTP Caching
Windows network speed testing apps compared: Ookla or Microsoft?
Is the Microsoft Network Speed Test or Ookla Speed Test the best bandwidth-measuring and network testing app for your Windows device?
Apache HTTPD
How to use same Host header for origin and proxy in Apache mod_proxy
How to forward your front-end HTTP proxy server’s hostname (the HTTP Host request header) to your origin server using the Apache mod_proxy module.
HTTP Caching
Reduce the bandwidth requirements for keeping Fedora Linux up to date
Tips on how to tweak Fedora Linux to reduce the bandwidth it consumes every month to keep your system stay up-to-date.
HTTP Caching
Best practices for syndication feed caching
Five best practices to reduce bandwidth requirements for feeds (Atom/RSS). Tips for reader and publisher implementations.