In this episode of Syntax, Wes and Scott explain what Stale While Revalidate is, why you should use it, and explore whether you should use it all the time on all the things. Show Notes 00:25 Welcome 01:05 Syntax Brought to you by Sentry 01:34 What is Stale While Revalidate? 03:13 Why is caching important? Max age calculator Can I Use 05:09 Where does a cache live? 07:05 Limit how often an API is being hit 11:51 What about Stale while Revalidate? 18:30 Why wouldn’t you just use Stale While Invalidate on everything? Syntax 484: Cache Control Headers Explained Hit us up on Socials! Syntax: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads Wes: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads Scott: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads