Best in-memory cache library for python?

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Best in-memory cache library for python?

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Hi Emma,



It depends on your specific use case, such as the complexity of your application, the need for distributed caching, and performance requirements.

  • For simple use cases or when you want to avoid external dependencies, start with functools.lru_cache.
  • For advanced in-memory caching with more control, cachetools is a good choice.
  • For distributed caching across multiple servers or high scalability, use redis-py.
  • For asynchronous applications, aiocache is a good option.