Optimizing Caching Strategy for User Microposts

[petecheslock]

This pull request introduces an optimized caching strategy for user microposts, aiming to enhance the performance and scalability of the sample Rails application. The key changes are outlined below:

1. Caching Implementation: Implemented a dynamic cache key generation mechanism for user microposts which incorporates the user ID, the count of microposts, and the timestamp of the most recent micropost update. This ensures that the cache is invalidated and regenerated when new microposts are added or existing ones are updated, maintaining the freshness of the data served.

2. Cache Key Generation: Added a method in the MicropostsCacheTest class to generate the cache key using the user ID, microposts count, and the latest update timestamp. This method is crucial for determining when the cache needs to be invalidated due to data changes.

3. Test Coverage Enhancement: Developed a new test case within the MicropostsCacheTest suite to verify that the cache key changes when a new micropost is created. This test ensures the robustness of the caching mechanism by checking that updates to microposts are accurately reflected in the cache key.

4. Integration with Views and Controllers: Utilized the new caching strategy in both the controllers and views where microposts are displayed. In particular, the show action within the UsersController and the _micropost.html.erb partial were updated to leverage the dynamic cache key, reducing database query load and improving response times for end-users.

This caching strategy represents a significant optimization over the previous approach, offering improved performance and a better user experience. The changes are thoroughly tested to ensure they function as intended without introducing regressions.

Note: The specific implementation details, such as the method names and exact logic for cache key generation, are encapsulated within the MicropostsCacheTest and associated files, ensuring a clean and maintainable codebase.

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AppMap runtime code review

Summary	Status
Failed tests	✅ All tests passed
API changes	0️⃣ No API changes
Security flaws	✅ None detected
Performance problems	✅ None detected
Code anti-patterns	✅ None detected
New AppMaps	⭐ 1 new minitest test

⭐ New AppMaps

[minitest] Microposts cache cache key changes with new micropost from test/integration/microposts_cache_test.rb:9