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# Files Cache

The `FilesCache.php` file is a concrete implementation of the abstract `Cache` class. It provides methods to store, retrieve, and manage cached data using the file system. Below is an explanation of the code in `FilesCache.php`.

It provides methods to store, retrieve, and manage cached data using the file system. Below is an explanation of each method in `FilesCache.php` along with examples:

## `set()`

```php
function set($key, $value, $ttl = 3600)
```

Stores a value in the cache with a specified time-to-live (TTL). The value is serialized and saved in a file identified by the MD5 hash of the key.

* `$key` – The key under which to store the value.
* `$value` – The value to store.
* `$ttl` – Time-to-live in seconds.
* `$ttl`  - `true` if the value was successfully set, `false` otherwise

Example:

```php
<?php
$cache = new FilesCache()
$cache->set('php_fast', ['name' => 'PHPFast Framework', 'version' => '1.0'], 600);
```

## `get()`

```php
function get($key)
```

Retrieves a cached value using its key. If the key exists, the stored data is unserialized and returned; otherwise, `null` is returned.

* `$key` – The key of the value to retrieve.
* `return` – The value stored in the cache or null if not found

Example:

```php
<?php
$phpFast = $cache->get('php_fast');
if ($phpFast !== null) {
    echo "Data loaded from cache.";
} else {
    echo "Data not found in cache.";
}
```

## `delete()`

```php
function delete($key)
```

Removes a cached value based on the provided key. If the key exists, the corresponding data is deleted from the cache.

* `$key` – The key of the value to delete.
* `return` – `true` if the value was successfully deleted, `false` otherwise.

Example:

```php
<?php
$cache->delete('php_fast');
```

## `has()`

```php
function has($key)
```

Checks whether a specific key exists in the cache. Returns `true` if the key is found, otherwise returns `false`.

* `$key` – The key to check for existence.
* `return` – `true` if key exists, `false` otherwise.

Example:

```php
<?php
if ($cache->has('php_fast')) {
    echo "Cache exists for php_fast.";
} else {
    echo "No cache for php_fast.";
}
```

## `clear()`

```php
function clear()
```

Clears all cached data, effectively resetting the cache system by removing all stored keys and their values.

* `return` – `true` if the cache was successfully cleared, `false` otherwise

Example:

```php
<?php
$cache->clear();
```

{% hint style="success" %}
Conclusion

The `FilesCache.php` file implements the abstract `Cache` class to provide file-based caching functionality. It includes methods to **connect** to the file system, **store** and **retrieve** cached data, **delete** cached data, check for the **existence** of cached data, and **clear** all cached data. This implementation allows developers to use the file system as a caching mechanism in their **PHPFast** applications.
{% endhint %}


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