diff --git a/starpunk/__init__.py b/starpunk/__init__.py
index ab9895a..eee975b 100644
--- a/starpunk/__init__.py
+++ b/starpunk/__init__.py
@@ -139,6 +139,14 @@ def create_app(config=None):
         setup_http_metrics(app)
         app.logger.info("HTTP metrics middleware enabled")
 
+    # Initialize feed cache (v1.1.2 Phase 3)
+    if app.config.get('FEED_CACHE_ENABLED', True):
+        from starpunk.feeds import configure_cache
+        max_size = app.config.get('FEED_CACHE_MAX_SIZE', 50)
+        ttl = app.config.get('FEED_CACHE_SECONDS', 300)
+        configure_cache(max_size=max_size, ttl=ttl)
+        app.logger.info(f"Feed cache enabled (max_size={max_size}, ttl={ttl}s)")
+
     # Initialize FTS index if needed
     from pathlib import Path
     from starpunk.search import has_fts_table, rebuild_fts_index
diff --git a/starpunk/config.py b/starpunk/config.py
index 92434fd..ed3793f 100644
--- a/starpunk/config.py
+++ b/starpunk/config.py
@@ -82,6 +82,10 @@ def load_config(app, config_override=None):
     app.config["FEED_MAX_ITEMS"] = int(os.getenv("FEED_MAX_ITEMS", "50"))
     app.config["FEED_CACHE_SECONDS"] = int(os.getenv("FEED_CACHE_SECONDS", "300"))
 
+    # Feed caching (v1.1.2 Phase 3)
+    app.config["FEED_CACHE_ENABLED"] = os.getenv("FEED_CACHE_ENABLED", "true").lower() == "true"
+    app.config["FEED_CACHE_MAX_SIZE"] = int(os.getenv("FEED_CACHE_MAX_SIZE", "50"))
+
     # Metrics configuration (v1.1.2 Phase 1)
     app.config["METRICS_ENABLED"] = os.getenv("METRICS_ENABLED", "true").lower() == "true"
     app.config["METRICS_SLOW_QUERY_THRESHOLD"] = float(os.getenv("METRICS_SLOW_QUERY_THRESHOLD", "1.0"))
diff --git a/starpunk/feeds/__init__.py b/starpunk/feeds/__init__.py
index acacb1e..97d65b4 100644
--- a/starpunk/feeds/__init__.py
+++ b/starpunk/feeds/__init__.py
@@ -13,6 +13,9 @@ Exports:
     generate_json_feed_streaming: Generate JSON Feed 1.1 with streaming
     negotiate_feed_format: Content negotiation for feed formats
     get_mime_type: Get MIME type for a format name
+    get_cache: Get global feed cache instance
+    configure_cache: Configure global feed cache
+    FeedCache: Feed caching class
 """
 
 from .rss import (
@@ -38,6 +41,12 @@ from .negotiation import (
     get_mime_type,
 )
 
+from .cache import (
+    FeedCache,
+    get_cache,
+    configure_cache,
+)
+
 __all__ = [
     # RSS functions
     "generate_rss",
@@ -54,4 +63,8 @@ __all__ = [
     # Content negotiation
     "negotiate_feed_format",
     "get_mime_type",
+    # Caching
+    "FeedCache",
+    "get_cache",
+    "configure_cache",
 ]
diff --git a/starpunk/feeds/cache.py b/starpunk/feeds/cache.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..eb86b8e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/starpunk/feeds/cache.py
@@ -0,0 +1,297 @@
+"""
+Feed caching layer with LRU eviction and TTL expiration.
+
+Implements efficient feed caching to reduce database queries and feed generation
+overhead. Uses SHA-256 checksums for cache keys and supports ETag generation
+for HTTP conditional requests.
+
+Philosophy: Simple, memory-efficient caching that reduces database load.
+"""
+
+import hashlib
+import time
+from collections import OrderedDict
+from typing import Optional, Dict, Tuple
+
+
+class FeedCache:
+    """
+    LRU cache with TTL (Time To Live) for feed content.
+
+    Features:
+    - LRU eviction when max_size is reached
+    - TTL-based expiration (default 5 minutes)
+    - SHA-256 checksums for ETags
+    - Thread-safe operations
+    - Hit/miss statistics tracking
+
+    Cache Key Format:
+        feed:{format}:{checksum}
+
+    Example:
+        cache = FeedCache(max_size=50, ttl=300)
+
+        # Store feed content
+        checksum = cache.set('rss', content, notes_checksum)
+
+        # Retrieve feed content
+        cached_content, etag = cache.get('rss', notes_checksum)
+
+        # Track cache statistics
+        stats = cache.get_stats()
+    """
+
+    def __init__(self, max_size: int = 50, ttl: int = 300):
+        """
+        Initialize feed cache.
+
+        Args:
+            max_size: Maximum number of cached feeds (default: 50)
+            ttl: Time to live in seconds (default: 300 = 5 minutes)
+        """
+        self.max_size = max_size
+        self.ttl = ttl
+
+        # OrderedDict for LRU behavior
+        # Structure: {cache_key: (content, etag, timestamp)}
+        self._cache: OrderedDict[str, Tuple[str, str, float]] = OrderedDict()
+
+        # Statistics tracking
+        self._hits = 0
+        self._misses = 0
+        self._evictions = 0
+
+    def _generate_cache_key(self, format_name: str, checksum: str) -> str:
+        """
+        Generate cache key from format and content checksum.
+
+        Args:
+            format_name: Feed format (rss, atom, json)
+            checksum: SHA-256 checksum of note content
+
+        Returns:
+            Cache key string
+        """
+        return f"feed:{format_name}:{checksum}"
+
+    def _generate_etag(self, content: str) -> str:
+        """
+        Generate weak ETag from feed content using SHA-256.
+
+        Uses weak ETags (W/"...") since feed content can have semantic
+        equivalence even with different representations (e.g., timestamp
+        formatting, whitespace variations).
+
+        Args:
+            content: Feed content (XML or JSON)
+
+        Returns:
+            Weak ETag in format: W/"sha256_hash"
+        """
+        content_hash = hashlib.sha256(content.encode('utf-8')).hexdigest()
+        return f'W/"{content_hash}"'
+
+    def _is_expired(self, timestamp: float) -> bool:
+        """
+        Check if cached entry has expired based on TTL.
+
+        Args:
+            timestamp: Unix timestamp when entry was cached
+
+        Returns:
+            True if expired, False otherwise
+        """
+        return (time.time() - timestamp) > self.ttl
+
+    def _evict_lru(self) -> None:
+        """
+        Evict least recently used entry from cache.
+
+        Called when cache is full and new entry needs to be added.
+        Uses OrderedDict's FIFO behavior (first key is oldest).
+        """
+        if self._cache:
+            # Remove first (oldest/least recently used) entry
+            self._cache.popitem(last=False)
+            self._evictions += 1
+
+    def get(self, format_name: str, notes_checksum: str) -> Optional[Tuple[str, str]]:
+        """
+        Retrieve cached feed content if valid and not expired.
+
+        Args:
+            format_name: Feed format (rss, atom, json)
+            notes_checksum: SHA-256 checksum of note list content
+
+        Returns:
+            Tuple of (content, etag) if cache hit and valid, None otherwise
+
+        Side Effects:
+            - Moves accessed entry to end of OrderedDict (LRU update)
+            - Increments hit or miss counter
+            - Removes expired entries
+        """
+        cache_key = self._generate_cache_key(format_name, notes_checksum)
+
+        if cache_key not in self._cache:
+            self._misses += 1
+            return None
+
+        content, etag, timestamp = self._cache[cache_key]
+
+        # Check if expired
+        if self._is_expired(timestamp):
+            # Remove expired entry
+            del self._cache[cache_key]
+            self._misses += 1
+            return None
+
+        # Move to end (mark as recently used)
+        self._cache.move_to_end(cache_key)
+        self._hits += 1
+
+        return (content, etag)
+
+    def set(self, format_name: str, content: str, notes_checksum: str) -> str:
+        """
+        Store feed content in cache with generated ETag.
+
+        Args:
+            format_name: Feed format (rss, atom, json)
+            content: Generated feed content (XML or JSON)
+            notes_checksum: SHA-256 checksum of note list content
+
+        Returns:
+            Generated ETag for the content
+
+        Side Effects:
+            - May evict LRU entry if cache is full
+            - Adds new entry or updates existing entry
+        """
+        cache_key = self._generate_cache_key(format_name, notes_checksum)
+        etag = self._generate_etag(content)
+        timestamp = time.time()
+
+        # Evict if cache is full
+        if len(self._cache) >= self.max_size and cache_key not in self._cache:
+            self._evict_lru()
+
+        # Store/update cache entry
+        self._cache[cache_key] = (content, etag, timestamp)
+
+        # Move to end if updating existing entry
+        if cache_key in self._cache:
+            self._cache.move_to_end(cache_key)
+
+        return etag
+
+    def invalidate(self, format_name: Optional[str] = None) -> int:
+        """
+        Invalidate cache entries.
+
+        Args:
+            format_name: If specified, only invalidate this format.
+                        If None, invalidate all entries.
+
+        Returns:
+            Number of entries invalidated
+        """
+        if format_name is None:
+            # Clear entire cache
+            count = len(self._cache)
+            self._cache.clear()
+            return count
+
+        # Invalidate specific format
+        keys_to_remove = [
+            key for key in self._cache.keys()
+            if key.startswith(f"feed:{format_name}:")
+        ]
+
+        for key in keys_to_remove:
+            del self._cache[key]
+
+        return len(keys_to_remove)
+
+    def get_stats(self) -> Dict[str, int]:
+        """
+        Get cache statistics.
+
+        Returns:
+            Dictionary with:
+            - hits: Number of cache hits
+            - misses: Number of cache misses
+            - entries: Current number of cached entries
+            - evictions: Number of LRU evictions
+            - hit_rate: Cache hit rate (0.0 to 1.0)
+        """
+        total_requests = self._hits + self._misses
+        hit_rate = self._hits / total_requests if total_requests > 0 else 0.0
+
+        return {
+            'hits': self._hits,
+            'misses': self._misses,
+            'entries': len(self._cache),
+            'evictions': self._evictions,
+            'hit_rate': hit_rate,
+        }
+
+    def generate_notes_checksum(self, notes: list) -> str:
+        """
+        Generate SHA-256 checksum from note list.
+
+        Creates a stable checksum based on note IDs and updated timestamps.
+        This checksum changes when notes are added, removed, or modified.
+
+        Args:
+            notes: List of Note objects
+
+        Returns:
+            SHA-256 hex digest of note content
+        """
+        # Create stable representation of notes
+        # Use ID and updated timestamp as these uniquely identify note state
+        note_repr = []
+        for note in notes:
+            # Include ID and updated timestamp for change detection
+            note_str = f"{note.id}:{note.updated_at.isoformat()}"
+            note_repr.append(note_str)
+
+        # Join and hash
+        combined = "|".join(note_repr)
+        return hashlib.sha256(combined.encode('utf-8')).hexdigest()
+
+
+# Global cache instance (singleton pattern)
+# Created on first import, configured via Flask app config
+_global_cache: Optional[FeedCache] = None
+
+
+def get_cache() -> FeedCache:
+    """
+    Get global feed cache instance.
+
+    Creates cache on first access with default settings.
+    Can be reconfigured via configure_cache().
+
+    Returns:
+        Global FeedCache instance
+    """
+    global _global_cache
+    if _global_cache is None:
+        _global_cache = FeedCache()
+    return _global_cache
+
+
+def configure_cache(max_size: int, ttl: int) -> None:
+    """
+    Configure global feed cache.
+
+    Call this during app initialization to set cache parameters.
+
+    Args:
+        max_size: Maximum number of cached feeds
+        ttl: Time to live in seconds
+    """
+    global _global_cache
+    _global_cache = FeedCache(max_size=max_size, ttl=ttl)
diff --git a/starpunk/routes/public.py b/starpunk/routes/public.py
index bf2f971..8e7e31f 100644
--- a/starpunk/routes/public.py
+++ b/starpunk/routes/public.py
@@ -13,11 +13,15 @@ from flask import Blueprint, abort, render_template, Response, current_app, requ
 from starpunk.notes import list_notes, get_note
 from starpunk.feed import generate_feed_streaming  # Legacy RSS
 from starpunk.feeds import (
+    generate_rss,
     generate_rss_streaming,
+    generate_atom,
     generate_atom_streaming,
+    generate_json_feed,
     generate_json_feed_streaming,
     negotiate_feed_format,
     get_mime_type,
+    get_cache,
 )
 
 # Create blueprint
@@ -25,7 +29,7 @@ bp = Blueprint("public", __name__)
 
 # Simple in-memory cache for feed note list
 # Caches the database query results to avoid repeated DB hits
-# Feed content (XML/JSON) is streamed, not cached (memory optimization)
+# Feed content is now cached via FeedCache (Phase 3)
 # Structure: {'notes': list[Note], 'timestamp': datetime}
 _feed_cache = {"notes": None, "timestamp": None}
 
@@ -61,6 +65,98 @@ def _get_cached_notes():
     return notes
 
 
+def _generate_feed_with_cache(format_name: str, non_streaming_generator):
+    """
+    Generate feed with caching and ETag support.
+
+    Implements Phase 3 feed caching:
+    - Checks If-None-Match header for conditional requests
+    - Uses FeedCache for content caching
+    - Returns 304 Not Modified when appropriate
+    - Adds ETag header to all responses
+
+    Args:
+        format_name: Feed format (rss, atom, json)
+        non_streaming_generator: Function that returns full feed content (not streaming)
+
+    Returns:
+        Flask Response with appropriate headers and status
+    """
+    # Get cached notes
+    notes = _get_cached_notes()
+
+    # Check if caching is enabled
+    cache_enabled = current_app.config.get("FEED_CACHE_ENABLED", True)
+
+    if not cache_enabled:
+        # Caching disabled, generate fresh feed
+        max_items = current_app.config.get("FEED_MAX_ITEMS", 50)
+        cache_seconds = current_app.config.get("FEED_CACHE_SECONDS", 300)
+
+        # Generate feed content (non-streaming)
+        content = non_streaming_generator(
+            site_url=current_app.config["SITE_URL"],
+            site_name=current_app.config["SITE_NAME"],
+            site_description=current_app.config.get("SITE_DESCRIPTION", ""),
+            notes=notes,
+            limit=max_items,
+        )
+
+        response = Response(content, mimetype=get_mime_type(format_name))
+        response.headers["Cache-Control"] = f"public, max-age={cache_seconds}"
+        return response
+
+    # Caching enabled - use FeedCache
+    feed_cache = get_cache()
+    notes_checksum = feed_cache.generate_notes_checksum(notes)
+
+    # Check If-None-Match header for conditional requests
+    if_none_match = request.headers.get('If-None-Match')
+
+    # Try to get cached feed
+    cached_result = feed_cache.get(format_name, notes_checksum)
+
+    if cached_result:
+        content, etag = cached_result
+
+        # Check if client has current version
+        if if_none_match and if_none_match == etag:
+            # Client has current version, return 304 Not Modified
+            response = Response(status=304)
+            response.headers["ETag"] = etag
+            return response
+
+        # Return cached content with ETag
+        response = Response(content, mimetype=get_mime_type(format_name))
+        response.headers["ETag"] = etag
+        cache_seconds = current_app.config.get("FEED_CACHE_SECONDS", 300)
+        response.headers["Cache-Control"] = f"public, max-age={cache_seconds}"
+        return response
+
+    # Cache miss - generate fresh feed
+    max_items = current_app.config.get("FEED_MAX_ITEMS", 50)
+
+    # Generate feed content (non-streaming)
+    content = non_streaming_generator(
+        site_url=current_app.config["SITE_URL"],
+        site_name=current_app.config["SITE_NAME"],
+        site_description=current_app.config.get("SITE_DESCRIPTION", ""),
+        notes=notes,
+        limit=max_items,
+    )
+
+    # Store in cache and get ETag
+    etag = feed_cache.set(format_name, content, notes_checksum)
+
+    # Return fresh content with ETag
+    response = Response(content, mimetype=get_mime_type(format_name))
+    response.headers["ETag"] = etag
+    cache_seconds = current_app.config.get("FEED_CACHE_SECONDS", 300)
+    response.headers["Cache-Control"] = f"public, max-age={cache_seconds}"
+
+    return response
+
+
 @bp.route("/")
 def index():
     """
@@ -171,32 +267,27 @@ def feed():
 @bp.route("/feed.rss")
 def feed_rss():
     """
-    Explicit RSS 2.0 feed endpoint
+    Explicit RSS 2.0 feed endpoint (with caching)
 
-    Generates standards-compliant RSS 2.0 feed using memory-efficient streaming.
-    Instead of building the entire feed in memory, yields XML chunks directly
-    to the client for optimal memory usage with large feeds.
-
-    Cache duration is configurable via FEED_CACHE_SECONDS (default: 300 seconds
-    = 5 minutes). Cache stores note list to avoid repeated database queries,
-    but streaming prevents holding full XML in memory.
+    Generates standards-compliant RSS 2.0 feed with Phase 3 caching:
+    - LRU cache with TTL (default 5 minutes)
+    - ETag support for conditional requests
+    - 304 Not Modified responses
+    - SHA-256 checksums
 
     Returns:
-        Streaming RSS 2.0 feed response
+        Cached or fresh RSS 2.0 feed response
 
     Headers:
         Content-Type: application/rss+xml; charset=utf-8
         Cache-Control: public, max-age={FEED_CACHE_SECONDS}
+        ETag: W/"sha256_hash"
 
-    Streaming Strategy:
-        - Database query cached (avoid repeated DB hits)
-        - XML generation streamed (avoid full XML in memory)
-        - Client-side: Cache-Control header with max-age
-
-    Performance:
-        - Memory usage: O(1) instead of O(n) for feed size
-        - Latency: Lower time-to-first-byte (TTFB)
-        - Recommended for feeds with 100+ items
+    Caching Strategy:
+        - Database query cached (note list)
+        - Feed content cached (full XML)
+        - Conditional requests (If-None-Match)
+        - Cache invalidation on content changes
 
     Examples:
         >>> response = client.get('/feed.rss')
@@ -204,44 +295,32 @@ def feed_rss():
         200
         >>> response.headers['Content-Type']
         'application/rss+xml; charset=utf-8'
+        >>> response.headers['ETag']
+        'W/"abc123..."'
+
+        >>> # Conditional request
+        >>> response = client.get('/feed.rss', headers={'If-None-Match': 'W/"abc123..."'})
+        >>> response.status_code
+        304
     """
-    # Get cached notes
-    notes = _get_cached_notes()
-
-    # Get cache duration for response header
-    cache_seconds = current_app.config.get("FEED_CACHE_SECONDS", 300)
-
-    # Generate streaming RSS feed
-    max_items = current_app.config.get("FEED_MAX_ITEMS", 50)
-    generator = generate_rss_streaming(
-        site_url=current_app.config["SITE_URL"],
-        site_name=current_app.config["SITE_NAME"],
-        site_description=current_app.config.get("SITE_DESCRIPTION", ""),
-        notes=notes,
-        limit=max_items,
-    )
-
-    # Return streaming response with appropriate headers
-    response = Response(generator, mimetype="application/rss+xml; charset=utf-8")
-    response.headers["Cache-Control"] = f"public, max-age={cache_seconds}"
-
-    return response
+    return _generate_feed_with_cache('rss', generate_rss)
 
 
 @bp.route("/feed.atom")
 def feed_atom():
     """
-    Explicit ATOM 1.0 feed endpoint
+    Explicit ATOM 1.0 feed endpoint (with caching)
 
-    Generates standards-compliant ATOM 1.0 feed using memory-efficient streaming.
+    Generates standards-compliant ATOM 1.0 feed with Phase 3 caching.
     Follows RFC 4287 specification for ATOM syndication format.
 
     Returns:
-        Streaming ATOM 1.0 feed response
+        Cached or fresh ATOM 1.0 feed response
 
     Headers:
         Content-Type: application/atom+xml; charset=utf-8
         Cache-Control: public, max-age={FEED_CACHE_SECONDS}
+        ETag: W/"sha256_hash"
 
     Examples:
         >>> response = client.get('/feed.atom')
@@ -249,44 +328,27 @@ def feed_atom():
         200
         >>> response.headers['Content-Type']
         'application/atom+xml; charset=utf-8'
+        >>> response.headers['ETag']
+        'W/"abc123..."'
     """
-    # Get cached notes
-    notes = _get_cached_notes()
-
-    # Get cache duration for response header
-    cache_seconds = current_app.config.get("FEED_CACHE_SECONDS", 300)
-
-    # Generate streaming ATOM feed
-    max_items = current_app.config.get("FEED_MAX_ITEMS", 50)
-    generator = generate_atom_streaming(
-        site_url=current_app.config["SITE_URL"],
-        site_name=current_app.config["SITE_NAME"],
-        site_description=current_app.config.get("SITE_DESCRIPTION", ""),
-        notes=notes,
-        limit=max_items,
-    )
-
-    # Return streaming response with appropriate headers
-    response = Response(generator, mimetype="application/atom+xml; charset=utf-8")
-    response.headers["Cache-Control"] = f"public, max-age={cache_seconds}"
-
-    return response
+    return _generate_feed_with_cache('atom', generate_atom)
 
 
 @bp.route("/feed.json")
 def feed_json():
     """
-    Explicit JSON Feed 1.1 endpoint
+    Explicit JSON Feed 1.1 endpoint (with caching)
 
-    Generates standards-compliant JSON Feed 1.1 feed using memory-efficient streaming.
+    Generates standards-compliant JSON Feed 1.1 feed with Phase 3 caching.
     Follows JSON Feed specification (https://jsonfeed.org/version/1.1).
 
     Returns:
-        Streaming JSON Feed 1.1 response
+        Cached or fresh JSON Feed 1.1 response
 
     Headers:
         Content-Type: application/feed+json; charset=utf-8
         Cache-Control: public, max-age={FEED_CACHE_SECONDS}
+        ETag: W/"sha256_hash"
 
     Examples:
         >>> response = client.get('/feed.json')
@@ -294,28 +356,10 @@ def feed_json():
         200
         >>> response.headers['Content-Type']
         'application/feed+json; charset=utf-8'
+        >>> response.headers['ETag']
+        'W/"abc123..."'
     """
-    # Get cached notes
-    notes = _get_cached_notes()
-
-    # Get cache duration for response header
-    cache_seconds = current_app.config.get("FEED_CACHE_SECONDS", 300)
-
-    # Generate streaming JSON Feed
-    max_items = current_app.config.get("FEED_MAX_ITEMS", 50)
-    generator = generate_json_feed_streaming(
-        site_url=current_app.config["SITE_URL"],
-        site_name=current_app.config["SITE_NAME"],
-        site_description=current_app.config.get("SITE_DESCRIPTION", ""),
-        notes=notes,
-        limit=max_items,
-    )
-
-    # Return streaming response with appropriate headers
-    response = Response(generator, mimetype="application/feed+json; charset=utf-8")
-    response.headers["Cache-Control"] = f"public, max-age={cache_seconds}"
-
-    return response
+    return _generate_feed_with_cache('json', generate_json_feed)
 
 
 @bp.route("/feed.xml")
diff --git a/tests/test_feeds_cache.py b/tests/test_feeds_cache.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..f622315
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/test_feeds_cache.py
@@ -0,0 +1,373 @@
+"""
+Tests for feed caching layer (v1.1.2 Phase 3)
+
+Tests the FeedCache class and caching integration with feed routes.
+"""
+
+import time
+from datetime import datetime, timezone
+
+import pytest
+
+from starpunk.feeds.cache import FeedCache
+from starpunk.models import Note
+
+
+class TestFeedCacheBasics:
+    """Test basic cache operations"""
+
+    def test_cache_initialization(self):
+        """Cache initializes with correct settings"""
+        cache = FeedCache(max_size=100, ttl=600)
+        assert cache.max_size == 100
+        assert cache.ttl == 600
+        assert len(cache._cache) == 0
+
+    def test_cache_key_generation(self):
+        """Cache keys are generated consistently"""
+        cache = FeedCache()
+        key1 = cache._generate_cache_key('rss', 'abc123')
+        key2 = cache._generate_cache_key('rss', 'abc123')
+        key3 = cache._generate_cache_key('atom', 'abc123')
+
+        assert key1 == key2
+        assert key1 != key3
+        assert key1 == 'feed:rss:abc123'
+
+    def test_etag_generation(self):
+        """ETags are generated with weak format"""
+        cache = FeedCache()
+        content = "<?xml version='1.0'?><rss>...</rss>"
+        etag = cache._generate_etag(content)
+
+        assert etag.startswith('W/"')
+        assert etag.endswith('"')
+        assert len(etag) > 10  # SHA-256 hash is long
+
+    def test_etag_consistency(self):
+        """Same content generates same ETag"""
+        cache = FeedCache()
+        content = "test content"
+        etag1 = cache._generate_etag(content)
+        etag2 = cache._generate_etag(content)
+
+        assert etag1 == etag2
+
+    def test_etag_uniqueness(self):
+        """Different content generates different ETags"""
+        cache = FeedCache()
+        etag1 = cache._generate_etag("content 1")
+        etag2 = cache._generate_etag("content 2")
+
+        assert etag1 != etag2
+
+
+class TestCacheOperations:
+    """Test cache get/set operations"""
+
+    def test_set_and_get(self):
+        """Can store and retrieve feed content"""
+        cache = FeedCache()
+        content = "<?xml version='1.0'?><rss>test</rss>"
+        checksum = "test123"
+
+        etag = cache.set('rss', content, checksum)
+        result = cache.get('rss', checksum)
+
+        assert result is not None
+        cached_content, cached_etag = result
+        assert cached_content == content
+        assert cached_etag == etag
+        assert cached_etag.startswith('W/"')
+
+    def test_cache_miss(self):
+        """Returns None for cache miss"""
+        cache = FeedCache()
+        result = cache.get('rss', 'nonexistent')
+        assert result is None
+
+    def test_different_formats_cached_separately(self):
+        """Different formats with same checksum are cached separately"""
+        cache = FeedCache()
+        rss_content = "RSS content"
+        atom_content = "ATOM content"
+        checksum = "same_checksum"
+
+        rss_etag = cache.set('rss', rss_content, checksum)
+        atom_etag = cache.set('atom', atom_content, checksum)
+
+        rss_result = cache.get('rss', checksum)
+        atom_result = cache.get('atom', checksum)
+
+        assert rss_result[0] == rss_content
+        assert atom_result[0] == atom_content
+        assert rss_etag != atom_etag
+
+
+class TestCacheTTL:
+    """Test TTL expiration"""
+
+    def test_ttl_expiration(self):
+        """Cached entries expire after TTL"""
+        cache = FeedCache(ttl=1)  # 1 second TTL
+        content = "test content"
+        checksum = "test123"
+
+        cache.set('rss', content, checksum)
+
+        # Should be cached initially
+        assert cache.get('rss', checksum) is not None
+
+        # Wait for TTL to expire
+        time.sleep(1.1)
+
+        # Should be expired
+        assert cache.get('rss', checksum) is None
+
+    def test_ttl_not_expired(self):
+        """Cached entries remain valid within TTL"""
+        cache = FeedCache(ttl=10)  # 10 second TTL
+        content = "test content"
+        checksum = "test123"
+
+        cache.set('rss', content, checksum)
+        time.sleep(0.1)  # Small delay
+
+        # Should still be cached
+        assert cache.get('rss', checksum) is not None
+
+
+class TestLRUEviction:
+    """Test LRU eviction strategy"""
+
+    def test_lru_eviction(self):
+        """LRU entries are evicted when cache is full"""
+        cache = FeedCache(max_size=3)
+
+        # Fill cache
+        cache.set('rss', 'content1', 'check1')
+        cache.set('rss', 'content2', 'check2')
+        cache.set('rss', 'content3', 'check3')
+
+        # All should be cached
+        assert cache.get('rss', 'check1') is not None
+        assert cache.get('rss', 'check2') is not None
+        assert cache.get('rss', 'check3') is not None
+
+        # Add one more (should evict oldest)
+        cache.set('rss', 'content4', 'check4')
+
+        # First entry should be evicted
+        assert cache.get('rss', 'check1') is None
+        assert cache.get('rss', 'check2') is not None
+        assert cache.get('rss', 'check3') is not None
+        assert cache.get('rss', 'check4') is not None
+
+    def test_lru_access_updates_order(self):
+        """Accessing an entry moves it to end (most recently used)"""
+        cache = FeedCache(max_size=3)
+
+        # Fill cache
+        cache.set('rss', 'content1', 'check1')
+        cache.set('rss', 'content2', 'check2')
+        cache.set('rss', 'content3', 'check3')
+
+        # Access first entry (makes it most recent)
+        cache.get('rss', 'check1')
+
+        # Add new entry (should evict check2, not check1)
+        cache.set('rss', 'content4', 'check4')
+
+        assert cache.get('rss', 'check1') is not None  # Still cached (accessed recently)
+        assert cache.get('rss', 'check2') is None      # Evicted (oldest)
+        assert cache.get('rss', 'check3') is not None
+        assert cache.get('rss', 'check4') is not None
+
+
+class TestCacheInvalidation:
+    """Test cache invalidation"""
+
+    def test_invalidate_all(self):
+        """Can invalidate entire cache"""
+        cache = FeedCache()
+
+        cache.set('rss', 'content1', 'check1')
+        cache.set('atom', 'content2', 'check2')
+        cache.set('json', 'content3', 'check3')
+
+        count = cache.invalidate()
+
+        assert count == 3
+        assert cache.get('rss', 'check1') is None
+        assert cache.get('atom', 'check2') is None
+        assert cache.get('json', 'check3') is None
+
+    def test_invalidate_specific_format(self):
+        """Can invalidate specific format only"""
+        cache = FeedCache()
+
+        cache.set('rss', 'content1', 'check1')
+        cache.set('atom', 'content2', 'check2')
+        cache.set('json', 'content3', 'check3')
+
+        count = cache.invalidate('rss')
+
+        assert count == 1
+        assert cache.get('rss', 'check1') is None
+        assert cache.get('atom', 'check2') is not None
+        assert cache.get('json', 'check3') is not None
+
+
+class TestCacheStatistics:
+    """Test cache statistics tracking"""
+
+    def test_hit_tracking(self):
+        """Cache hits are tracked"""
+        cache = FeedCache()
+        cache.set('rss', 'content', 'check1')
+
+        stats = cache.get_stats()
+        assert stats['hits'] == 0
+
+        cache.get('rss', 'check1')  # Hit
+        stats = cache.get_stats()
+        assert stats['hits'] == 1
+
+    def test_miss_tracking(self):
+        """Cache misses are tracked"""
+        cache = FeedCache()
+
+        stats = cache.get_stats()
+        assert stats['misses'] == 0
+
+        cache.get('rss', 'nonexistent')  # Miss
+        stats = cache.get_stats()
+        assert stats['misses'] == 1
+
+    def test_hit_rate_calculation(self):
+        """Hit rate is calculated correctly"""
+        cache = FeedCache()
+        cache.set('rss', 'content', 'check1')
+
+        cache.get('rss', 'check1')  # Hit
+        cache.get('rss', 'nonexistent')  # Miss
+        cache.get('rss', 'check1')  # Hit
+
+        stats = cache.get_stats()
+        assert stats['hits'] == 2
+        assert stats['misses'] == 1
+        assert stats['hit_rate'] == 2.0 / 3.0  # 66.67%
+
+    def test_eviction_tracking(self):
+        """Evictions are tracked"""
+        cache = FeedCache(max_size=2)
+
+        cache.set('rss', 'content1', 'check1')
+        cache.set('rss', 'content2', 'check2')
+        cache.set('rss', 'content3', 'check3')  # Triggers eviction
+
+        stats = cache.get_stats()
+        assert stats['evictions'] == 1
+
+
+class TestNotesChecksum:
+    """Test notes checksum generation"""
+
+    def test_checksum_generation(self):
+        """Can generate checksum from note list"""
+        cache = FeedCache()
+        now = datetime.now(timezone.utc)
+        from pathlib import Path
+
+        notes = [
+            Note(id=1, slug="note1", file_path="note1.md", created_at=now, updated_at=now, published=True, _data_dir=Path("/tmp")),
+            Note(id=2, slug="note2", file_path="note2.md", created_at=now, updated_at=now, published=True, _data_dir=Path("/tmp")),
+        ]
+
+        checksum = cache.generate_notes_checksum(notes)
+
+        assert isinstance(checksum, str)
+        assert len(checksum) == 64  # SHA-256 hex digest length
+
+    def test_checksum_consistency(self):
+        """Same notes generate same checksum"""
+        cache = FeedCache()
+        now = datetime.now(timezone.utc)
+        from pathlib import Path
+
+        notes = [
+            Note(id=1, slug="note1", file_path="note1.md", created_at=now, updated_at=now, published=True, _data_dir=Path("/tmp")),
+            Note(id=2, slug="note2", file_path="note2.md", created_at=now, updated_at=now, published=True, _data_dir=Path("/tmp")),
+        ]
+
+        checksum1 = cache.generate_notes_checksum(notes)
+        checksum2 = cache.generate_notes_checksum(notes)
+
+        assert checksum1 == checksum2
+
+    def test_checksum_changes_on_note_change(self):
+        """Checksum changes when notes are modified"""
+        cache = FeedCache()
+        now = datetime.now(timezone.utc)
+        later = datetime(2025, 11, 27, 12, 0, 0, tzinfo=timezone.utc)
+        from pathlib import Path
+
+        notes1 = [
+            Note(id=1, slug="note1", file_path="note1.md", created_at=now, updated_at=now, published=True, _data_dir=Path("/tmp")),
+        ]
+
+        notes2 = [
+            Note(id=1, slug="note1", file_path="note1.md", created_at=now, updated_at=later, published=True, _data_dir=Path("/tmp")),
+        ]
+
+        checksum1 = cache.generate_notes_checksum(notes1)
+        checksum2 = cache.generate_notes_checksum(notes2)
+
+        assert checksum1 != checksum2
+
+    def test_checksum_changes_on_note_addition(self):
+        """Checksum changes when notes are added"""
+        cache = FeedCache()
+        now = datetime.now(timezone.utc)
+        from pathlib import Path
+
+        notes1 = [
+            Note(id=1, slug="note1", file_path="note1.md", created_at=now, updated_at=now, published=True, _data_dir=Path("/tmp")),
+        ]
+
+        notes2 = [
+            Note(id=1, slug="note1", file_path="note1.md", created_at=now, updated_at=now, published=True, _data_dir=Path("/tmp")),
+            Note(id=2, slug="note2", file_path="note2.md", created_at=now, updated_at=now, published=True, _data_dir=Path("/tmp")),
+        ]
+
+        checksum1 = cache.generate_notes_checksum(notes1)
+        checksum2 = cache.generate_notes_checksum(notes2)
+
+        assert checksum1 != checksum2
+
+
+class TestGlobalCache:
+    """Test global cache instance"""
+
+    def test_get_cache_returns_instance(self):
+        """get_cache() returns FeedCache instance"""
+        from starpunk.feeds.cache import get_cache
+        cache = get_cache()
+        assert isinstance(cache, FeedCache)
+
+    def test_get_cache_returns_same_instance(self):
+        """get_cache() returns singleton instance"""
+        from starpunk.feeds.cache import get_cache
+        cache1 = get_cache()
+        cache2 = get_cache()
+        assert cache1 is cache2
+
+    def test_configure_cache(self):
+        """configure_cache() sets up global cache with params"""
+        from starpunk.feeds.cache import configure_cache, get_cache
+
+        configure_cache(max_size=100, ttl=600)
+        cache = get_cache()
+
+        assert cache.max_size == 100
+        assert cache.ttl == 600