cache.py

def index(request):
    key = 'yabl_author_index'
    response = cache.get(key)
    if response is None or 'clear_cache' in request.GET:
        response = render_to_response(
            'authors/index.html', 
            {'authors': Author.objects.all()},
            RequestContext(request),
        )
        cache.set(key, response, 15)
    return response