Your content is now Live by default
Blog post from Sanity
The blog post discusses the challenges and solutions related to modern web caching, particularly in the context of handling real-time updates at scale. Traditional content delivery networks (CDNs) struggle with the dynamic demands of today's web, such as live sports scores or e-commerce inventory updates, leading to issues like outdated content and infrastructure overload during high traffic. The article introduces the Live Content API, which offers a refined caching solution by using opaque surrogate keys to deliver real-time updates efficiently, combining CDN performance with the immediacy needed for dynamic content. This system integrates seamlessly with frameworks like Next.js, allowing developers to maintain the benefits of static generation while opting into dynamic updates when necessary. The approach is designed to be cost-effective, scalable, and easy to implement, making applications "live by default" without significant infrastructure costs. The Live Content API is currently available in beta, offering a pathway to more responsive web applications.