yokedcache 0.2.0

A robust, performance-focused caching library for Python backends with FastAPI integration

YokedCache

High-Performance Caching for Modern Python Applications

Intelligent caching with automatic invalidation, fuzzy search, and seamless FastAPI integration.

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Table of Contents

• Overview
• Key Features
• Installation
• Quick Start
• Documentation
• Usage Examples
• CLI Usage
• Performance
• Architecture
• Testing
• Contributing
• License

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Overview

Traditional caching solutions require manual cache management and lack intelligent invalidation. YokedCache solves this with:

• Smart Auto-Invalidation: Automatically detects database changes and invalidates related caches
• Multi-Backend Support: Redis, Memcached, and in-memory backends for flexibility
• Zero-Code Integration: Drop-in replacement for your existing database dependencies
• Intelligent Tagging: Group and invalidate related caches effortlessly
• Advanced Search: Traditional fuzzy search plus vector-based semantic similarity
• Production Monitoring: Prometheus and StatsD integration for real-time metrics
• Professional Tooling: Comprehensive CLI with CSV export and monitoring capabilities

Quick Start

pip install yokedcache

from fastapi import FastAPI, Depends
from yokedcache import cached_dependency

app = FastAPI()

# Replace your database dependency
cached_get_db = cached_dependency(get_db, ttl=300)

@app.get("/users/{user_id}")
async def get_user(user_id: int, db=Depends(cached_get_db)):
    # Your existing code - no changes needed!
    return db.query(User).filter(User.id == user_id).first()

That's it! Your database queries are now cached with automatic invalidation.

Key Features

Multi-Backend Architecture

• Redis: Full-featured backend with clustering and persistence support
• Memcached: High-performance distributed caching
• In-Memory: Fast local caching for development and testing
• Pluggable backend system for custom implementations

Smart Invalidation

• Automatic cache invalidation on database writes
• Tag-based grouping for related data
• Pattern-based invalidation with wildcards
• Configurable rules per table/operation

Advanced Search Capabilities

• Traditional fuzzy search with configurable thresholds
• Vector-based semantic similarity using TF-IDF and cosine similarity
• Multiple similarity algorithms (cosine, euclidean, manhattan)
• Redis vector persistence for large-scale deployments

Deep Integration

• Zero-code FastAPI integration
• SQLAlchemy ORM support
• Async/await throughout
• Connection pooling & health checks

Production Monitoring

• Prometheus: Native metrics export for Grafana dashboards
• StatsD: Real-time metrics for DataDog, Grafana, and other platforms
• Comprehensive performance tracking and alerting
• Custom metrics collection support

Professional Tooling

• Comprehensive CLI for cache control and monitoring
• CSV export for data analysis and reporting
• Real-time statistics with watch mode
• YAML-based configuration with validation
• Cache warming and bulk operations

Installation

# Basic installation (Redis backend only)
pip install yokedcache

# With specific features
pip install yokedcache[memcached]     # Add Memcached support
pip install yokedcache[monitoring]    # Add Prometheus/StatsD support  
pip install yokedcache[vector]        # Add vector similarity search
pip install yokedcache[fuzzy]         # Add traditional fuzzy search

# Full installation with all features
pip install yokedcache[full]

# Development installation
pip install yokedcache[dev]

Documentation

Guide	Link	Description
Quick Start	Getting Started	5-minute integration guide
API Reference	Documentation	Complete API documentation
Examples	Examples	Real-world usage examples
CLI Guide	CLI Usage	Command-line tool documentation

Usage Examples

from fastapi import FastAPI, Depends
from yokedcache import YokedCache, cached_dependency

app = FastAPI()
cache = YokedCache(redis_url="redis://localhost:6379/0")

# Wrap your existing database dependency
cached_get_db = cached_dependency(get_db, cache=cache, ttl=300)

@app.get("/users/{user_id}")
async def get_user(user_id: int, db=Depends(cached_get_db)):
    # Your existing code works unchanged!
    return db.query(User).filter(User.id == user_id).first()

# Automatic caching + invalidation now active!

Advanced Usage

Multi-Backend Configuration

from yokedcache import YokedCache
from yokedcache.backends import RedisBackend, MemcachedBackend, MemoryBackend

# Redis backend (default)
redis_cache = YokedCache(backend=RedisBackend(
    redis_url="redis://localhost:6379/0"
))

# Memcached backend
memcached_cache = YokedCache(backend=MemcachedBackend(
    servers=["localhost:11211"]
))

# In-memory backend for development
memory_cache = YokedCache(backend=MemoryBackend(
    max_size=1000  # Limit to 1000 keys
))

Vector-Based Similarity Search

from yokedcache.vector_search import VectorSimilaritySearch

# Initialize vector search
vector_search = VectorSimilaritySearch(
    similarity_method="cosine",  # or "euclidean", "manhattan"
    max_features=1000
)

# Perform semantic search
results = await cache.vector_search(
    query="user authentication",
    threshold=0.5,  # 50% similarity
    max_results=10
)

Production Monitoring

from yokedcache.monitoring import PrometheusCollector, StatsDCollector, CacheMetrics

# Set up Prometheus monitoring
prometheus = PrometheusCollector(namespace="myapp")
cache_metrics = CacheMetrics([prometheus])

# Set up StatsD monitoring  
statsd = StatsDCollector(host="statsd.example.com", prefix="myapp.cache")
cache_metrics.add_collector(statsd)

# Initialize cache with monitoring
cache = YokedCache(metrics=cache_metrics)

Configuration with YAML

# cache_config.yaml
default_ttl: 300
key_prefix: "myapp"

tables:
  users:
    ttl: 3600  # 1 hour for user data
    tags: ["user_data"]
    invalidate_on: ["insert", "update", "delete"]

Manual Cache Control

from yokedcache import YokedCache, cached

cache = YokedCache()

# Decorator caching
@cached(cache=cache, ttl=600, tags=["products"])
async def get_expensive_data(query: str):
    return expensive_db_query(query)

# Manual operations
await cache.set("key", {"data": "value"}, ttl=300, tags=["api"])
data = await cache.get("key")
await cache.invalidate_tags(["products"])

CLI Usage

YokedCache includes a powerful CLI for cache management:

# View cache statistics
yokedcache stats --watch

# Export stats to CSV for analysis
yokedcache stats --format csv --output cache_stats.csv

# Export stats to JSON for dashboards  
yokedcache stats --format json --output stats.json

# Test connection to different backends
yokedcache ping --backend redis
yokedcache ping --backend memcached

# List cached keys with filtering
yokedcache list --pattern "user:*" --limit 50

# Flush specific caches by tags
yokedcache flush --tags "user_data,session_data"

# Advanced search with vector similarity
yokedcache search "user authentication" --method vector --threshold 0.5

# Traditional fuzzy search
yokedcache search "alice" --method fuzzy --threshold 80

# Monitor in real-time with CSV logging
yokedcache stats --format csv --output metrics.csv --watch

# Export current configuration
yokedcache export-config --output config.yaml

# Warm cache with predefined data
yokedcache warm --config-file cache_config.yaml

Performance

Metric	Improvement	Description
Database Load	60-90% reduction	Automatic query caching
Response Time	200-500ms faster	Redis-fast cache hits
Memory Usage	Optimized	Efficient serialization
Setup Time	Under 5 minutes	Drop-in integration

Architecture

graph TB
    A[FastAPI App] --> B[YokedCache Wrapper]
    B --> C{Cache Hit?}
    C -->|Yes| D[Return Cached Data]
    C -->|No| E[Query Database]
    E --> F[Store in Redis]
    F --> G[Return Data]
    H[Database Write] --> I[Auto-Invalidation]
    I --> J[Clear Related Cache]

Testing

YokedCache includes comprehensive test coverage for all features:

Quick Verification

# Verify all features are working
python test_quick_verification.py

Full Test Suite

# Install development dependencies
pip install yokedcache[dev]

# Run all tests
pytest

# Run with coverage
pytest --cov=yokedcache --cov-report=html

# Run specific feature tests
pytest tests/test_backends.py      # Multi-backend tests
pytest tests/test_vector_search.py # Vector similarity tests
pytest tests/test_monitoring.py    # Monitoring tests
pytest tests/test_cli.py           # CLI tests

Test Categories

• Backend Tests: Memory, Redis, Memcached implementations
• Vector Search Tests: TF-IDF, cosine similarity, semantic search
• Monitoring Tests: Prometheus, StatsD, metrics collection
• CLI Tests: CSV export, search commands, configuration
• Integration Tests: End-to-end workflows and error handling

For detailed testing information, see the Testing Guide.

Contributing

We welcome contributions! Here's how to get started:

1. Fork the repository
2. Create a feature branch: git checkout -b feature/amazing-feature
3. Make your changes and add tests
4. Commit your changes: git commit -m "feat: add amazing feature"
5. Push to the branch: git push origin feature/amazing-feature
6. Open a Pull Request

See CONTRIBUTING.md for detailed guidelines.

Project Status

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

Acknowledgments

• Redis - For the excellent caching backend
• FastAPI - For the amazing Python web framework
• SQLAlchemy - For database ORM integration
• Python Community - For continuous inspiration and feedback

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