How to implement caching with wsgi?

@hal.littel 

Caching with WSGI can be implemented using a middleware component called 'CachedResponseMiddleware'. This middleware intercepts requests and stores responses in a cache to improve performance and reduce load on the server.

Here is an example of how to implement caching with WSGI using CachedResponseMiddleware:

1. Install the 'webob' and 'Beaker' libraries, as they are required for caching:

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pip install WebOb Beaker

1. Create a Python script for your WSGI application and configure the middleware:

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from webob import Request
from webob.dec import wsgify
from beaker.middleware import CachedResponseMiddleware

@wsgify
def application(request):
    return Response("Hello, world!")

app = CachedResponseMiddleware(application, cache_type='memory', cache_lock=False)

1. Configure the settings for CachedResponseMiddleware, such as the cache type and lock option. In the example above, we are using a memory cache with a lock disabled.
2. Finally, run your WSGI application using a server such as Gunicorn or uWSGI:

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gunicorn myapp:app

With the CachedResponseMiddleware configured, your WSGI application will now cache responses to improve performance and reduce server load. You can customize the caching settings and options to suit your specific requirements.