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Cache - Stage and test cache configurations safely

You can now stage and test cache configurations before deploying them to production. Versioned environments let you safely validate cache rules, purge operations, and configuration changes without affecting live traffic. How it works With versioned environments, you can: Create staging versions of your cache configuration. Test cache rules in a non-production environment. Purge staged content independently from production. Validate changes before promoting to production. This capability integrat

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Cache - Shard cache using custom cache key values

Enterprise customers can now optimize cache hit ratios for content that varies by device, language, or referrer by sharding cache using up to ten values from previously restricted headers with custom cache keys. How it works When configuring custom cache keys, you can now include values from these headers to create distinct cache entries: accept* headers (for example, accept, accept-encoding, accept-language): Serve different cached versions based on content negotiation. referer header: Cache co

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Apple Developer News

Coding in the kitchen: How Devin Davies whipped up the tasty recipe app Crouton

Let’s get this out of the way: Yes, Devin Davies is an excellent cook. “I’m not, like, a professional or anything,” he says, in the way that people say they’re not good at something when they are. But in addition to knowing his way around the kitchen, Davies is also a seasoned developer whose app Crouton, a Swift-built cooking aid, won him the 2024 Apple Design Award for Interaction. Crouton is part recipe manager, part exceptionally organized kitchen assistant. For starters, the app collects re

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Apple Developer News

Hello Developer: November 2024

In this edition: The Swift Pathway, new developer activities around the world, and an interview with the creator of recipe app Crouton. Read the full article

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Upcoming changes to the App Store Receipt Signing Intermediate Certificate

As part of ongoing efforts to improve security and privacy on Apple platforms, the App Store receipt signing intermediate certificate is being updated to use the SHA-256 cryptographic algorithm. This certificate is used to sign App Store receipts, which are the proof of purchase for apps and In-App Purchases. This update is being completed in multiple phases and some existing apps on the App Store may be impacted by the next update, depending on how they verify receipts. Starting January 24, 202

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