feat(docs): Expand README with detailed usage/examples, update test runner and test script, and pin/bump dependencies

changelog.md

@@ -1,5 +1,13 @@
 # Changelog
 
+## 2025-08-28 - 3.2.0 - feat(docs)
+Expand README with detailed usage/examples, update test runner and test script, and pin/bump dependencies
+
+- Completely overhauled README: added highlights, Quick Start, advanced configuration, core operations, examples, storage tier explanations, performance tips, and API reference.
+- Updated tests to use @git.zone/tstest/tapbundle (test import changed) and adjusted package.json test script to run with --verbose --logfile --timeout 60.
+- Bumped/pinned dependencies: @push.rocks/smartcache -> ^1.0.18 and several packages now have explicit version ranges (e.g. @push.rocks/lik -> ^6.2.2).
+- Removed devDependency on @push.rocks/tapbundle.
+
 ## 2025-08-28 - 3.1.2 - fix(core)
 Update CI workflows and dependencies; apply small bugfixes and formatting improvements
 

package.json

@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
   "author": "Lossless GmbH",
   "license": "MIT",
   "scripts": {
-    "test": "(tstest test/ --web)",
+    "test": "(tstest test/ --verbose --logfile --timeout 60)",
     "build": "(tsbuild --web --allowimplicitany)",
     "buildDocs": "tsdoc",
     "localPublish": "gitzone commit && pnpm run build && pnpm publish && pnpm publish --access public --registry=\"https://registry.npmjs.org\""
@@ -18,13 +18,12 @@
     "@git.zone/tsbuild": "^2.6.7",
     "@git.zone/tsrun": "^1.2.44",
     "@git.zone/tstest": "^2.3.5",
-    "@push.rocks/tapbundle": "^6.0.3",
     "@types/node": "^24.3.0"
   },
   "dependencies": {
     "@push.rocks/lik": "^6.2.2",
     "@push.rocks/smartbucket": "^3.3.10",
-    "@push.rocks/smartcache": "^1.0.17",
+    "@push.rocks/smartcache": "^1.0.18",
     "@push.rocks/smartenv": "^5.0.13",
     "@push.rocks/smartexit": "^1.0.23",
     "@push.rocks/smartfile": "^11.2.7",

readme.md

@@ -1,161 +1,373 @@
-# @push.rocks/levelcache
+# @push.rocks/levelcache 🚀
 
-A cache that utilizes memory, disk, and S3 for data storage and backup.
+**Supercharged Multi-Level Caching for Modern Applications** 
+
+A high-performance, tiered caching solution that intelligently leverages memory, disk, and S3 storage to deliver blazing-fast data access with reliable persistence and backup capabilities.
+
+## Highlights
+
+✨ **Intelligent Tiered Storage** - Automatically routes data between memory, disk, and S3 based on size and access patterns  
+⚡ **Lightning Fast** - Memory-first architecture ensures microsecond access times for hot data  
+💾 **Persistent & Durable** - Optional disk and S3 layers provide data durability across restarts  
+🎯 **TTL Support** - Built-in time-to-live for automatic cache expiration  
+🔧 **TypeScript First** - Full type safety and excellent IDE support  
+☁️ **S3 Ready** - Seamless integration with Amazon S3 for massive scale caching  
 
 ## Install
 
-To install `@push.rocks/levelcache`, you can use npm or yarn:
-
 ```bash
+# Using npm
 npm install @push.rocks/levelcache --save
-```
 
-or
+# Using yarn  
-
-```bash
 yarn add @push.rocks/levelcache
-```
 
-This installs `@push.rocks/levelcache` and adds it to your project's dependencies.
+# Using pnpm (recommended)
+pnpm add @push.rocks/levelcache
+```
 
 ## Usage
 
-`@push.rocks/levelcache` provides a comprehensive solution for multi-level caching that takes advantage of memory, disk, and Amazon S3 storage, making it a versatile tool for data caching and backup. The package is built with TypeScript, enabling strict type checks and better development experience. Below, we'll explore how to effectively employ `@push.rocks/levelcache` in your projects, discussing its features and demonstrating its usage with code examples.
+### Quick Start
 
-### 1. Overview
+Get up and running with just a few lines:
-
-The `LevelCache` class handles all cache operations. It decides where to store data based on pre-configured thresholds corresponding to the data size and the total storage capacity allocated for each storage type (memory/disk/S3). This mechanism optimizes both speed and persistence, allowing for efficient data storage and retrieval.
-
-### 2. Getting Started: Initialization
-
-To use `@push.rocks/levelcache`, you'll need to import the main classes: `LevelCache` and `CacheEntry`. `LevelCache` is the primary class, while `CacheEntry` represents individual pieces of cached data.
 
 ```typescript
 import { LevelCache, CacheEntry } from '@push.rocks/levelcache';
+
+// Initialize cache with minimal config
+const cache = new LevelCache({
+  cacheId: 'myAppCache'
+});
+
+// Wait for cache to be ready
+await cache.ready;
+
+// Store data
+const entry = new CacheEntry({
+  contents: Buffer.from('Hello Cache World! 🎉'),
+  ttl: 60000 // 1 minute TTL
+});
+
+await cache.storeCacheEntryByKey('greeting', entry);
+
+// Retrieve data
+const retrieved = await cache.retrieveCacheEntryByKey('greeting');
+console.log(retrieved.contents.toString()); // "Hello Cache World! 🎉"
 ```
 
-#### Initialization with Optional Configurations
+### Advanced Configuration
 
-To create a cache, instantiate the `LevelCache` class with desired configurations. You can specify the limits for memory and disk storage, setup S3 configurations if needed, and more.
+`LevelCache` offers granular control over storage tiers and behavior:
 
 ```typescript
-const myCache = new LevelCache({
+const cache = new LevelCache({
-  cacheId: 'myUniqueCacheId', // Unique ID for cache delineation
+  cacheId: 'productionCache',
-  maxMemoryStorageInMB: 10, // Maximum memory use in MB (default 0.5 MB)
+  
-  maxDiskStorageInMB: 100, // Maximum disk space in MB (default 10 MB)
+  // Storage Limits
-  diskStoragePath: './myCache', // Path for storing disk cache; default is '.nogit'
+  maxMemoryStorageInMB: 128,      // 128MB RAM cache (default: 0.5)
+  maxDiskStorageInMB: 1024,        // 1GB disk cache (default: 10)
+  maxS3StorageInMB: 10240,         // 10GB S3 storage (optional)
+  
+  // Disk Configuration  
+  diskStoragePath: './cache-data', // Custom disk location (default: '.nogit')
+  
+  // S3 Configuration (optional)
   s3Config: {
-    accessKeyId: 'yourAccessKeyId', // AWS S3 access key
+    accessKeyId: process.env.AWS_ACCESS_KEY_ID,
-    secretAccessKey: 'yourSecretAccessKey', // Corresponding secret key
+    secretAccessKey: process.env.AWS_SECRET_ACCESS_KEY,
-    region: 'us-west-2', // AWS region, e.g., 'us-west-2'
+    region: 'us-east-1'
   },
-  s3BucketName: 'myBucketName', // Designated name for S3 bucket
+  s3BucketName: 'my-cache-bucket',
-  immutableCache: false, // Whether stored cache entries should remain unaltered
+  
-  persistentCache: true, // Should the cache persist upon restarts
+  // Behavior Options
+  forceLevel: 'memory',            // Force specific tier (optional)
+  immutableCache: false,           // Prevent cache mutations
+  persistentCache: true            // Persist cache on restarts
 });
 ```
 
-### 3. Storing and Retrieving Data
+### Core Operations
-
-`LevelCache` methods enable seamless data storage and retrieval, handling complexity under the hood.
 
 #### Storing Data
 
-Create a `CacheEntry` specifying the data content and time-to-live (`ttl`). Use `storeCacheEntryByKey` to add this entry to the cache.
-
 ```typescript
-async function storeData() {
+// Store text data
-  // Wait for cache to be ready before operations
+const textEntry = new CacheEntry({
-  await myCache.ready;
+  contents: Buffer.from('Important text data'),
-
+  ttl: 3600000, // 1 hour
-  const entryContents = Buffer.from('Caching this data');
+  typeInfo: 'text/plain' // Optional metadata
-  const myCacheEntry = new CacheEntry({
-    ttl: 7200000, // Time-to-live in milliseconds (2 hours)
-    contents: entryContents,
 });
+await cache.storeCacheEntryByKey('document:123', textEntry);
 
-  // Storing the cache entry associated with a specific key
+// Store JSON data
-  await myCache.storeCacheEntryByKey('someDataKey', myCacheEntry);
+const jsonData = { user: 'john', role: 'admin' };
-}
+const jsonEntry = new CacheEntry({
+  contents: Buffer.from(JSON.stringify(jsonData)),
+  ttl: 7200000, // 2 hours  
+  typeInfo: 'application/json'
+});
+await cache.storeCacheEntryByKey('user:john', jsonEntry);
+
+// Store binary data (images, files, etc.)
+const imageBuffer = await fs.readFile('./logo.png');
+const imageEntry = new CacheEntry({
+  contents: imageBuffer,
+  ttl: 86400000, // 24 hours
+  typeInfo: 'image/png'
+});
+await cache.storeCacheEntryByKey('assets:logo', imageEntry);
 ```
 
 #### Retrieving Data
 
-Retrieve stored data using `retrieveCacheEntryByKey`. The retrieved `CacheEntry` will give access to the original data.
-
 ```typescript
-async function retrieveData() {
+// Basic retrieval
-  const retrievedEntry = await myCache.retrieveCacheEntryByKey('someDataKey');
+const entry = await cache.retrieveCacheEntryByKey('user:john');
-  if (retrievedEntry) {
+if (entry) {
-    const data = retrievedEntry.contents.toString();
+  const userData = JSON.parse(entry.contents.toString());
-    console.log(data); // Expected output: Caching this data
+  console.log(userData); // { user: 'john', role: 'admin' }
 } else {
-    console.log('Data not found or expired.');
+  console.log('Cache miss or expired');
 }
-}
-```
 
-### 4. Key Management: Updating and Deleting
+// Check if key exists
+const exists = await cache.checkKeyPresence('user:john');
+console.log(`Key exists: ${exists}`);
 
-#### Deleting Cache Entries
+// Handle cache misses gracefully
+async function getUser(userId: string) {
+  const cacheKey = `user:${userId}`;
+  let entry = await cache.retrieveCacheEntryByKey(cacheKey);
   
-Remove entries with `deleteCacheEntryByKey`, enabling clean cache management.
+  if (!entry) {
+    // Cache miss - fetch from database
+    const userData = await database.getUser(userId);
     
-```typescript
+    // Store in cache for next time
-async function deleteData() {
+    entry = new CacheEntry({
-  // Removes an entry using its unique key identifier
+      contents: Buffer.from(JSON.stringify(userData)),
-  await myCache.deleteCacheEntryByKey('someDataKey');
+      ttl: 600000 // 10 minutes
-}
-```
-
-### 5. Cache Cleaning
-
-Often, managing storage limits or removing outdated data becomes essential. The library supports these scenarios.
-
-#### Automated Cleaning
-
-While cache entries will naturally expire with `ttl` values, you can force-remove outdated entries.
-
-```typescript
-// Clean outdated or expired entries
-await myCache.cleanOutdated();
-```
-
-#### Full Cache Reset
-
-Clear all entries, efficiently resetting your cache storage.
-
-```typescript
-// Flush entire cache content
-await myCache.cleanAll();
-```
-
-### 6. Configuring and Managing Advanced Use Cases
-
-The flexible nature of `@push.rocks/levelcache` grants additional customization suited for more advanced requirements.
-
-#### Custom Route Management
-
-For certain demands, you might want to specify distinct data handling policies or routing logic.
-
-- Adjust S3 handling, size thresholds, or immutability options dynamically.
-- Utilize internal API expansions defined within the library for fine-grained operations.
-
-#### Handling Large Datasets
-
-Tailor the cache levels (memory, disk, S3) to accommodate higher loads:
-
-```typescript
-const largeDatasetCache = new LevelCache({
-  cacheId: 'largeDatasetCache',
-  // Customize limits and behavior for particular patterns
-  maxMemoryStorageInMB: 1024, // 1 GB memory allocation
-  maxDiskStorageInMB: 2048, // 2 GB disk space allowance
-  maxS3StorageInMB: 10240, // 10 GB S3 backup buffering
     });
+    await cache.storeCacheEntryByKey(cacheKey, entry);
+  }
+  
+  return JSON.parse(entry.contents.toString());
+}
 ```
 
-With intelligent routing and management embedded, `LevelCache` ensures optimal trade-offs between speed and stability.
+#### Managing Cache
+
+```typescript
+// Delete specific entry
+await cache.deleteCacheEntryByKey('user:john');
+
+// Clean expired entries
+await cache.cleanOutdated();
+
+// Clear entire cache
+await cache.cleanAll();
+```
+
+### Storage Tiers Explained
+
+`LevelCache` automatically determines the optimal storage tier based on data size and available capacity:
+
+#### 1. **Memory Cache** 🧠
+- **Speed**: Microsecond access
+- **Best for**: Frequently accessed, small data
+- **Default limit**: 0.5MB (configurable)
+- First tier checked for all operations
+
+#### 2. **Disk Cache** 💾
+- **Speed**: Millisecond access
+- **Best for**: Medium-sized data, persistent storage needed
+- **Default limit**: 10MB (configurable)
+- Data survives process restarts when `persistentCache: true`
+
+#### 3. **S3 Cache** ☁️
+- **Speed**: Network latency (typically 50-200ms)
+- **Best for**: Large data, long-term storage, distributed caching
+- **Default limit**: 50MB (configurable)
+- Requires S3 configuration
+- Ideal for shared cache across multiple instances
+
+### Real-World Use Cases
+
+#### API Response Caching
+
+```typescript
+class ApiCache {
+  private cache: LevelCache;
+  
+  constructor() {
+    this.cache = new LevelCache({
+      cacheId: 'apiResponses',
+      maxMemoryStorageInMB: 256,
+      maxDiskStorageInMB: 2048,
+      persistentCache: true
+    });
+  }
+  
+  async getCachedResponse(endpoint: string, params: any) {
+    const cacheKey = `api:${endpoint}:${JSON.stringify(params)}`;
+    
+    let cached = await this.cache.retrieveCacheEntryByKey(cacheKey);
+    if (cached) {
+      return JSON.parse(cached.contents.toString());
+    }
+    
+    // Fetch fresh data
+    const response = await fetch(endpoint, { params });
+    const data = await response.json();
+    
+    // Cache for 5 minutes
+    const entry = new CacheEntry({
+      contents: Buffer.from(JSON.stringify(data)),
+      ttl: 300000
+    });
+    await this.cache.storeCacheEntryByKey(cacheKey, entry);
+    
+    return data;
+  }
+}
+```
+
+#### Session Storage
+
+```typescript
+class SessionManager {
+  private cache: LevelCache;
+  
+  constructor() {
+    this.cache = new LevelCache({
+      cacheId: 'sessions',
+      maxMemoryStorageInMB: 64,
+      maxDiskStorageInMB: 512,
+      immutableCache: false,
+      persistentCache: true
+    });
+  }
+  
+  async createSession(userId: string, sessionData: any) {
+    const sessionId = generateSessionId();
+    const entry = new CacheEntry({
+      contents: Buffer.from(JSON.stringify({
+        userId,
+        ...sessionData,
+        createdAt: Date.now()
+      })),
+      ttl: 86400000 // 24 hour sessions
+    });
+    
+    await this.cache.storeCacheEntryByKey(`session:${sessionId}`, entry);
+    return sessionId;
+  }
+  
+  async getSession(sessionId: string) {
+    const entry = await this.cache.retrieveCacheEntryByKey(`session:${sessionId}`);
+    return entry ? JSON.parse(entry.contents.toString()) : null;
+  }
+  
+  async destroySession(sessionId: string) {
+    await this.cache.deleteCacheEntryByKey(`session:${sessionId}`);
+  }
+}
+```
+
+#### Distributed Processing Cache
+
+```typescript
+// Share computed results across multiple workers using S3
+const distributedCache = new LevelCache({
+  cacheId: 'mlModelResults',
+  maxMemoryStorageInMB: 512,
+  maxDiskStorageInMB: 5120,
+  maxS3StorageInMB: 102400, // 100GB for model outputs
+  s3Config: {
+    accessKeyId: process.env.AWS_ACCESS_KEY_ID,
+    secretAccessKey: process.env.AWS_SECRET_ACCESS_KEY,
+    region: 'us-west-2'
+  },
+  s3BucketName: 'ml-computation-cache',
+  persistentCache: true
+});
+
+// Worker process can store results
+async function storeComputationResult(jobId: string, result: Buffer) {
+  const entry = new CacheEntry({
+    contents: result,
+    ttl: 604800000, // 7 days
+    typeInfo: 'application/octet-stream'
+  });
+  await distributedCache.storeCacheEntryByKey(`job:${jobId}`, entry);
+}
+
+// Other workers can retrieve results
+async function getComputationResult(jobId: string) {
+  const entry = await distributedCache.retrieveCacheEntryByKey(`job:${jobId}`);
+  return entry ? entry.contents : null;
+}
+```
+
+### Performance Tips 🎯
+
+1. **Size your tiers appropriately** - Set memory limits based on your hot data size
+2. **Use meaningful cache keys** - Include version/hash in keys for cache invalidation
+3. **Set realistic TTLs** - Balance freshness with performance
+4. **Monitor cache hit rates** - Track `checkKeyPresence()` to optimize tier sizes
+5. **Batch operations** - Group related cache operations when possible
+6. **Use compression** - Compress large values before caching to maximize tier utilization
+
+### Migration & Compatibility
+
+Coming from other caching solutions? Here's how LevelCache compares:
+
+- **Redis** → LevelCache provides similar speed with added persistence and S3 backup
+- **Memcached** → LevelCache adds persistence and automatic tier management  
+- **Local storage** → LevelCache adds memory tier and S3 backup capabilities
+- **S3 only** → LevelCache adds memory and disk tiers for dramatic speed improvements
+
+## API Reference
+
+### LevelCache Class
+
+#### Constructor Options
+
+| Option | Type | Default | Description |
+|--------|------|---------|-------------|
+| `cacheId` | string | required | Unique identifier for the cache instance |
+| `maxMemoryStorageInMB` | number | 0.5 | Maximum memory storage in megabytes |
+| `maxDiskStorageInMB` | number | 10 | Maximum disk storage in megabytes |
+| `maxS3StorageInMB` | number | 50 | Maximum S3 storage in megabytes |
+| `diskStoragePath` | string | '.nogit' | Path for disk cache storage |
+| `s3Config` | object | undefined | AWS S3 configuration object |
+| `s3BucketName` | string | undefined | S3 bucket name for cache storage |
+| `forceLevel` | string | undefined | Force storage to specific tier |
+| `immutableCache` | boolean | false | Prevent cache entry modifications |
+| `persistentCache` | boolean | false | Persist cache across restarts |
+
+#### Methods
+
+| Method | Returns | Description |
+|--------|---------|-------------|
+| `ready` | Promise<void> | Resolves when cache is initialized |
+| `storeCacheEntryByKey(key, entry)` | Promise<void> | Store a cache entry |
+| `retrieveCacheEntryByKey(key)` | Promise<CacheEntry\|null> | Retrieve a cache entry |
+| `checkKeyPresence(key)` | Promise<boolean> | Check if key exists |
+| `deleteCacheEntryByKey(key)` | Promise<void> | Delete a cache entry |
+| `cleanOutdated()` | Promise<void> | Remove expired entries |
+| `cleanAll()` | Promise<void> | Clear entire cache |
+
+### CacheEntry Class
+
+#### Constructor Options
+
+| Option | Type | Required | Description |
+|--------|------|----------|-------------|
+| `contents` | Buffer | yes | The data to cache |
+| `ttl` | number | yes | Time-to-live in milliseconds |
+| `typeInfo` | string | no | Optional metadata about content type |
 
 ## License and Legal Information
 

test/test.ts

@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-import { expect, tap } from '@push.rocks/tapbundle';
+import { expect, tap } from '@git.zone/tstest/tapbundle';
 import * as levelcache from '../ts/index.js';
 import { CacheEntry } from '../ts/index.js';
 

ts/00_commitinfo_data.ts

@@ -3,6 +3,6 @@
  */
 export const commitinfo = {
   name: '@push.rocks/levelcache',
-  version: '3.1.2',
+  version: '3.2.0',
   description: 'A versatile caching solution offering multi-level storage utilizing memory, disk, and Amazon S3 for efficient data management and backup.'
 }