Multi-state midtier cache

A method of using multiple cache validity states to service different application configurations, the method comprising:

• receiving a request from an application for a data object, wherein:
• the application is configured to operate in a plurality of configurations;
• and
• the application is operating in a first configuration in the plurality of configurations when the request is sent;
• requesting the data object from a data source to service the request;
• receiving a portion of the data object from the data source;
• storing the portion of the data object in a cache;
• determining a validity state for the portion of the data object stored in the cache, wherein:
• the validity state is assigned from a plurality of validity states;
• and
• the plurality of validity states correspond to the plurality of configurations of the application;
• and
• sending the portion of the data object to the application when the validity state of the portion of the data object in the cache corresponds to the first configuration.

A system comprising:

• one or more processors;
• and
• one or more memory devices comprising instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to perform operations comprising:
• receiving a request from an application for a data object, wherein:
• the application is configured to operate in a plurality of configurations;
• and
• the application is operating in a first configuration in the plurality of configurations when the request is sent;
• requesting the data object from a data source to service the request;
• receiving a portion of the data object from the data source;
• storing the portion of the data object in a cache;
• determining a validity state for the portion of the data object stored in the cache, wherein:
• the validity state is assigned from a plurality of validity states;
• and
• the plurality of validity states correspond to the plurality of configurations of the application;
• and
• sending the portion of the data object to the application when the validity state of the portion of the data object in the cache corresponds to the first configuration.