When I need to cache data that's accessed a lot, I usually go with Redis.

hey everyone, i'm thinking about how to optimize our read performance for our main product catalog. we've got a lot of frequently accessed items, and i want to make sure we're not hammering the database unnecessarily. redis and memcached are the obvious contenders, but i'm curious about your real-world experiences. what are your preferred caching layers for this kind of scenario, and what trade-offs did you consider when making your choice? any specific patterns that have saved you a lot of pain