Question 1

How to set up Stash with Redis for caching in PHP?

Accepted Answer

Initialize a Redis driver instance and pass it to a Pool, then use Items to set and get cache data. Check the main site stashphp.com for detailed configuration examples and driver-specific settings.

Question 2

Stash vs Symfony Cache: which one should I use?

Accepted Answer

Symfony Cache is tightly integrated with the framework and offers simplicity for Symfony projects, while Stash provides more backend flexibility and multi-tier caching, making it better for diverse infrastructure needs.

Question 3

How to clear all cache for a specific model in Stash?

Accepted Answer

Use the key-based stacks; for instance, to clear cache for a user model, delete items under the '/models/users/' key prefix using the Pool's purge or clear methods, leveraging the hierarchical organization.

Question 4

Does Stash support cache tagging like some other libraries?

Accepted Answer

No, Stash does not have built-in cache tagging; it relies solely on hierarchical keys and stacks for organizing and invalidating cache data, which may limit granular control.

Question 5

How to use Stash as a session handler in a non-Symfony project?

Accepted Answer

Instantiate a Stash Session class with a Pool and register it using PHP's session_set_save_handler or the provided static method, as described in the Session Storage section of the README.

Question 6

Is Stash suitable for high-traffic websites?

Accepted Answer

Stash can handle high traffic with efficient drivers like Redis or Memcached, but the abstraction layer may add slight overhead, and the pre-1.0 status means potential instability under heavy load.

Stash

What is Stash?

Overview

Use Cases

Best For

Related Projects

Found a gem we're missing?

Not Ideal For

Pros & Cons

Pros

Cons

Frequently Asked Questions