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GraphQL Client Caching Basics

Cache GraphQL responses safely

Caching GraphQL on clients uses normalized caches keyed by type/id, field policies for merges, careful use of cache-first/network-only policies, and invalidation/eviction strategies to keep data fresh and consistent.

Normalize

Key entities by type/id; merge field data correctly.

Set Policies

Choose cache-first/network-only per query; handle pagination.

Invalidate

Evict or refetch on mutations; avoid stale data.

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