Caching is not a monolith; caching exists as a network of strategically deployed optimizations which serve different purposes and caching system functions through multiple optimization levels.
Handling media uploads securely and efficiently is imperative for developers, especially for sites relying on user-generated content. Astro's integration with headless DAMs like Cloudinary facilitates this.
It appears that a Chrome extension is modifying the behavior of the DevTools, causing only a cropped section of the page to be visible when inspecting. Removing or disabling the extension might help.