Code RoomCache hit rate drops
MediumPrep Room Coding #3096

Cache hit rate drops

On-callReliability & on-callSenior~20 min

A cache-heavy service's latency is creeping up and its hit rate is dropping, even though traffic is steady. You suspect the cache is evicting useful data. How do you investigate?

What a strong answer looks like

Stop the bleeding first (mitigate), then form hypotheses from real signals. Separate root cause from symptom, communicate status as you go, and close with what prevents a repeat.

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