Cache Comparison: Redis 8.0 vs. Memcached 1.6 vs. Varnish 7.4 for Web App Performance

A 2024 survey of 1,200 backend engineers found 68% of web app performance regressions trace back to misconfigured or mismatched caching layers. This benchmark-backed guide cuts through marketing fluff to compare Redis 8.0, Memcached 1.6, and Varnish 7.4 across 12 real-world workloads. 📡 Hacker News Top Stories Right Now Localsend: An open-source cross-platform alternative to AirDrop (267 points) Microsoft VibeVoice: Open-Source Frontier Voice AI (118 points) Show HN: Live Sun and Moon Dashboard