DNS is the backbone of the internet, and CoreDNS is the secret sauce behind scalable, cloud-native DNS solutions. In this session, we’ll take you on a journey through the capabilities of CoreDNS, focusing on its caching mechanisms that optimize DNS query performance. Whether you’re running a small network or a complex Kubernetes cluster, you’ll learn how to configure and extend CoreDNS to suit your needs. Live demonstrations will highlight best practices and advanced caching strategies that can boost your infrastructure's efficiency.