.NET Caching Library

The .NET Caching Library is the most flexible caching library available. It can be used in any type of application for the web, phone, or internet of things. It allows your application to have a memory cache with a backing cache of files, SQLite or SQL Server. The backing cache works in tandem with the memory cache to load items when it does not exist in the memory cache. Cached items can have different expiration policies in the memory cache and the backing cache. The memory cache is built on top of the System.Runtime.Caching and it has been enhanced to support regions. Data in the backing cache can be compressed and encrypted. The backing caches also support asynchronous save and remove. It supports all .NET project types including .NET Framework .NET Core, Mono, Xamarin iOS, Xamarin Mac, Xamarin Android, UWP, Unity, .NET 5, and .NET 6. It supports all .NET languages including VB.NET and C#. Download the full list of features.

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• Full working version
• Includes technical support
• Compatible with Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android and Docker.
• Compatible with .NET Framework 4.0 and higher, .NET Core 2.0 and higher, Mono 5.4 and higher, Xamarin.iOS 10.14 and higher, Xamarin.Mac 3.8 and higher, Xamarin.Android 8.0 and higher, Universal Windows Platform 10.0.16299 and higher, Unity 2018.1 and higher, .NET 5, and .NET 6.

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When using this software you meet the following system requirements.

• Compatible with Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android and Docker.
• Compatible with .NET Framework 4.0 and higher, .NET Core 2.0 and higher, Mono 5.4 and higher, Xamarin.iOS 10.14 and higher, Xamarin.Mac 3.8 and higher, Xamarin.Android 8.0 and higher, Universal Windows Platform 10.0.16299 and higher, Unity 2018.1 and higher, .NET 5, and .NET 6.

            [TestFixture]
            public class Example
            {
                [Test]
                public void ExampleUsage()
                {
                    //Create a Primary Memory Cache with a backing File Cache
                    string directory = Path.Combine(Environment.GetFolderPath(Environment.SpecialFolder.LocalApplicationData), "KellermanSoftware", "NetCachingLibrary", "Example");
                    SmartConfig config = new SmartConfig(new MemoryCacheProvider(), new FileCacheProvider(directory));
        
                    //Specify UserName and LicenseKey for Licensed Mode
                    //config.UserName = "my user name";
                    //config.LicenseKey = "my license key";
        
                    //Instantiate the cache
                    SmartCache cache = new SmartCache(config);
        
                    //Build parameters for a long running report
                    Dictionary<string, object> parms = new Dictionary<string, object>();
                    parms.Add("Month", DateTime.Now.Month);
                    parms.Add("Year", DateTime.Now.Year);
        
                    //Get the cache key based on the report parameters
                    string cacheKey = cache.BuildCacheKey("MonthlySalesReport", parms);
        
                    //Attempt to load the report from the cache
                    List<ReportDetail> report = cache.Get<List<ReportDetail>>(cacheKey);
        
                    //Not found in the cache
                    if (report == null)
                    {
                        //Load the report from the database
                        report = ReportLogic.MonthlySalesReport(parms);
        
                        //Save to the cache in the Default region using the default expiration for the primary and secondary caches
                        cache.Set<List<ReportDetail>>(cacheKey, report);
                    }
                }
            }
        
            public static class ReportLogic
            {
                //Example long running report
                public static List<ReportDetail> MonthlySalesReport(Dictionary<string, object> parms)
                {
                    System.Threading.Thread.Sleep(1000);
                    List<ReportDetail> list = new List<ReportDetail>();
                    list.Add(new ReportDetail("Midwest", 233457.47m));
                    list.Add(new ReportDetail("Southern", 234789.88m));
                    return list;
                }
            }

Q: How do I use my license key?
SmartConfig config = new SmartConfig(new MemoryCacheProvider(), new FileCacheProvider(directory));

//Specify UserName and LicenseKey for Licensed Mode
config.UserName = "my user name";
config.LicenseKey = "my license key";

//Instantiate the cache
SmartCache cache = new SmartCache(config);

Q: I lost my license key how do I retrieve it?
A: Go to your account

Q: I lost my software how do I retrieve it?
A: Go to downloads

Q: Where can I download the latest version of my software?
A: Click the download tab.

Q: How does the licensing work?
A: The .NET Caching Library may be installed on an unlimited number of servers, end user workstations, phones, and internet of thing devices.

Q: What happens when the trial expires?
A: An exception is thrown, indicating that the trial is expired.