diff --git a/end_user/composables/useDataCache.ts b/end_user/composables/useDataCache.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..15e4135
--- /dev/null
+++ b/end_user/composables/useDataCache.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,224 @@
+import { devLog } from '~/utils/logger'
+
+/**
+ * Composable for managing a session-based data cache that bridges SSR and Client-side.
+ * This cache uses Nuxt's `useState` to transfer data from server to client during hydration,
+ * and `sessionStorage` to persist that data across page navigations in the same browser session.
+ * 
+ * Cache entries expire after 30 minutes to prevent stale data.
+ */
+export const useDataCache = () => {
+  /**
+   * Cache TTL in milliseconds (30 minutes)
+   */
+  const CACHE_TTL = 30 * 60 * 1000; // 30 minutes
+
+  /**
+   * The SSR bridge state. Nuxt automatically serializes this into the page payload.
+   * Format: { [cacheKey: string]: { data: any, timestamp: number } }
+   * Note: This persists during the session for client-side navigation. It's synced to
+   * sessionStorage on mount but kept in memory for fast access during navigation.
+   */
+  const ssrBridge = useState<Record<string, { data: any; timestamp: number }>>('ssr-data-cache', () => ({}));
+
+  /**
+   * Generates a stable unique cache key from request parameters.
+   * Ensures that object property order doesn't affect the resulting key.
+   * 
+   * @param params - The parameters used for the dataProvider request
+   * @returns A stable stringified hash-like key
+   */
+  const generateKey = (params: any): string => {
+    // Stable stringify to handle object property order
+    const stableStringify = (obj: any): string => {
+      if (obj === null || typeof obj !== 'object') {
+        return String(obj);
+      }
+      if (Array.isArray(obj)) {
+        return '[' + obj.map(stableStringify).join(',') + ']';
+      }
+      const keys = Object.keys(obj).sort();
+      return '{' + keys.map(k => `${k}:${stableStringify(obj[k])}`).join(',') + '}';
+    };
+
+    return stableStringify(params);
+  };
+
+  /**
+   * Checks if a cache entry is still valid (not expired).
+   * 
+   * @param timestamp - The timestamp when the entry was cached
+   * @returns true if the entry is still valid, false if expired
+   */
+  const isCacheValid = (timestamp: number): boolean => {
+    const now = Date.now();
+    return (now - timestamp) < CACHE_TTL;
+  };
+
+  /**
+   * Retrieves data from the multi-layer cache.
+   * Layer 1: Browser sessionStorage (available on both SSR and client)
+   * Layer 2: Nuxt useState SSR bridge (for hydration and client-side navigation)
+   * 
+   * @param key - The cache key generated by generateKey
+   * @returns The cached data or null if not found or expired
+   */
+  const getCachedData = (key: string): any | null => {
+    // 1. Check sessionStorage first (works on both SSR hydration and client-side navigation)
+    // Note: sessionStorage is only available on client, but we check it first when available
+    if (import.meta.client && typeof sessionStorage !== 'undefined') {
+      try {
+        const stored = sessionStorage.getItem(`mr-cache:${key}`);
+        if (stored) {
+          const parsed = JSON.parse(stored);
+          // Check if it's the new format with timestamp
+          if (parsed && typeof parsed === 'object' && 'timestamp' in parsed && 'data' in parsed) {
+            if (isCacheValid(parsed.timestamp)) {
+              devLog('Cache', `Hit (SessionStorage): ${key.substring(0, 40)}...`);
+              // Also update SSR bridge for faster subsequent access
+              ssrBridge.value[key] = parsed;
+              return parsed.data;
+            } else {
+              // Expired - remove it
+              sessionStorage.removeItem(`mr-cache:${key}`);
+              devLog('Cache', `Expired entry removed: ${key.substring(0, 40)}...`);
+            }
+          } else {
+            // Legacy format (no timestamp) - treat as expired
+            sessionStorage.removeItem(`mr-cache:${key}`);
+            devLog('Cache', `Legacy entry removed: ${key.substring(0, 40)}...`);
+          }
+        }
+      } catch (e) {
+        console.warn('[useDataCache] Failed to read from sessionStorage', e);
+      }
+    }
+
+    // 2. Check the SSR bridge (for SSR hydration and client-side navigation)
+    const ssrEntry = ssrBridge.value[key];
+    if (ssrEntry && isCacheValid(ssrEntry.timestamp)) {
+      devLog('Cache', `Hit (SSR Bridge): ${key.substring(0, 40)}...`);
+      return ssrEntry.data;
+    } else if (ssrEntry) {
+      // Expired entry in SSR bridge - remove it
+      delete ssrBridge.value[key];
+    }
+
+    return null;
+  };
+
+  /**
+   * Stores data in the multi-layer cache with timestamp.
+   * 
+   * @param key - The cache key generated by generateKey
+   * @param data - The data to cache
+   */
+  const setCachedData = (key: string, data: any): void => {
+    devLog('Cache', `Storing: ${key.substring(0, 40)}...`);
+    const timestamp = Date.now();
+    const cacheEntry = { data, timestamp };
+
+    // Store in SSR bridge (only for current request hydration)
+    ssrBridge.value[key] = cacheEntry;
+
+    // Store in sessionStorage if on client side
+    if (import.meta.client) {
+      try {
+        sessionStorage.setItem(`mr-cache:${key}`, JSON.stringify(cacheEntry));
+      } catch (e) {
+        // Handle QuotaExceededError or other storage issues
+        console.warn('[useDataCache] Failed to write to sessionStorage', e);
+      }
+    }
+  };
+
+  /**
+   * Cleans up expired entries from sessionStorage.
+   */
+  const cleanupExpiredEntries = (): void => {
+    if (!import.meta.client) return;
+
+    try {
+      const keysToRemove: string[] = [];
+      for (let i = 0; i < sessionStorage.length; i++) {
+        const key = sessionStorage.key(i);
+        if (key && key.startsWith('mr-cache:')) {
+          try {
+            const stored = sessionStorage.getItem(key);
+            if (stored) {
+              const parsed = JSON.parse(stored);
+              if (parsed && typeof parsed === 'object' && 'timestamp' in parsed) {
+                if (!isCacheValid(parsed.timestamp)) {
+                  keysToRemove.push(key);
+                }
+              } else {
+                // Legacy format - remove it
+                keysToRemove.push(key);
+              }
+            }
+          } catch (e) {
+            // Invalid entry - remove it
+            keysToRemove.push(key);
+          }
+        }
+      }
+      keysToRemove.forEach(key => sessionStorage.removeItem(key));
+      if (keysToRemove.length > 0) {
+        devLog('Cache', `Cleaned up ${keysToRemove.length} expired entries`);
+      }
+    } catch (e) {
+      console.warn('[useDataCache] Cleanup failed', e);
+    }
+  };
+
+  /**
+   * Flushes valid data from the SSR bridge into sessionStorage.
+   * Keeps SSR bridge available for client-side navigation (it persists during session).
+   * Usually called once when the app is mounted on the client.
+   */
+  const syncSsrToSessionStorage = (): void => {
+    if (!import.meta.client) return;
+
+    // Clean up expired entries first
+    cleanupExpiredEntries();
+
+    const entries = Object.entries(ssrBridge.value);
+    let syncedCount = 0;
+
+    entries.forEach(([key, entry]) => {
+      // Only sync valid (non-expired) entries
+      if (isCacheValid(entry.timestamp)) {
+        try {
+          const storageKey = `mr-cache:${key}`;
+          // Only sync if not already present (avoid overwriting newer data)
+          const existing = sessionStorage.getItem(storageKey);
+          if (!existing) {
+            sessionStorage.setItem(storageKey, JSON.stringify(entry));
+            syncedCount++;
+          }
+        } catch (e) {
+          console.warn('[useDataCache] Sync failed for key:', key, e);
+        }
+      } else {
+        // Remove expired entries from SSR bridge
+        delete ssrBridge.value[key];
+      }
+    });
+
+    if (syncedCount > 0) {
+      devLog('Cache', `Synced ${syncedCount} items from SSR to SessionStorage`);
+    }
+
+    // Note: We keep SSR bridge available for client-side navigation
+    // It will naturally clear when the page reloads or tab closes
+    // This allows instant cache hits during client-side navigation
+  };
+
+  return {
+    generateKey,
+    getCachedData,
+    setCachedData,
+    syncSsrToSessionStorage,
+  };
+};
+
diff --git a/end_user/layouts/default.vue b/end_user/layouts/default.vue
index 1b0d3d1..c475835 100644
--- a/end_user/layouts/default.vue
+++ b/end_user/layouts/default.vue
@@ -9,7 +9,6 @@ import { ROUTES } from '~/constants/routes'
 const route = useRoute()
 const { t } = useI18n()
 const isScrolled = ref(false)
-const isDevLoading = ref(false)
 
 // Determine if the navbar should be transparent (homepage only for now)
 const isHome = computed(() => route.name === 'index' || route.path === '/')
diff --git a/end_user/plugins/01.modular-rest.ts b/end_user/plugins/01.modular-rest.ts
index ff8e388..9af9141 100644
--- a/end_user/plugins/01.modular-rest.ts
+++ b/end_user/plugins/01.modular-rest.ts
@@ -1,10 +1,58 @@
 import { GlobalOptions, authentication, dataProvider, fileProvider } from '@modular-rest/client'
+import { useDataCache } from '~/composables/useDataCache'
 
 /**
  * Initialize the Modular REST Client with global options
  * This plugin runs on both server and client side
  */
 export default defineNuxtPlugin((nuxtApp) => {
+  const { generateKey, getCachedData, setCachedData, syncSsrToSessionStorage } = useDataCache()
+  devLog('ModularRest', 'Initializing with Cache support');
+
+  /**
+   * Enhanced DataProvider with session-based caching.
+   * We monkey-patch the original dataProvider methods to ensure that
+   * even direct imports of dataProvider from @modular-rest/client 
+   * benefit from the caching system.
+   */
+  const originalFind = dataProvider.find.bind(dataProvider)
+  const originalFindOne = dataProvider.findOne.bind(dataProvider)
+
+  dataProvider.find = async <T>(params: any): Promise<T[]> => {
+    const key = generateKey({ type: 'find', ...params })
+    const cached = getCachedData(key)
+    if (cached) {
+      devLog('DataProvider', 'Serving "find" from cache');
+      return cached
+    }
+
+    devLog('DataProvider', '"find" cache miss, fetching from network...');
+    const result = await originalFind<T>(params)
+    setCachedData(key, result)
+    return result
+  }
+
+  dataProvider.findOne = (async <T>(params: any): Promise<T> => {
+    const key = generateKey({ type: 'findOne', ...params })
+    const cached = getCachedData(key)
+    if (cached) {
+      devLog('DataProvider', 'Serving "findOne" from cache');
+      return cached
+    }
+
+    devLog('DataProvider', '"findOne" cache miss, fetching from network...');
+    const result = await originalFindOne<T>(params)
+    setCachedData(key, result)
+    return result as T
+  }) as any
+
+  // Sync SSR cache to sessionStorage when the app mounts on the client
+  if (import.meta.client) {
+    nuxtApp.hook('app:mounted', () => {
+      syncSsrToSessionStorage()
+    })
+  }
+
   try {
     const config = useRuntimeConfig()
     let baseUrl = config.public.apiBaseUrl
@@ -15,7 +63,7 @@ export default defineNuxtPlugin((nuxtApp) => {
     }
 
     // Normalize baseUrl - ensure it's a proper absolute path or full URL
-    if (process.client) {
+    if (import.meta.client) {
       // Client-side: ALWAYS use full URL with origin to prevent relative path issues
       // This prevents issues when on routes like /tab/123 where relative URLs
       // would resolve to /tab/api/... instead of /api/...
@@ -43,7 +91,7 @@ export default defineNuxtPlugin((nuxtApp) => {
     GlobalOptions.set({ host: baseUrl })
     
     // Log configuration (only on client to avoid SSR spam)
-    if (process.client) {
+    if (import.meta.client) {
       console.log('[ModularRest] GlobalOptions host configured:', baseUrl)
       // Double-check it's a full URL on client
       if (!baseUrl.startsWith('http')) {
@@ -60,11 +108,9 @@ export default defineNuxtPlugin((nuxtApp) => {
     provide: {
       modularRest: {
         authentication,
-        dataProvider,
+        dataProvider, // Now monkey-patched
         fileProvider,
       },
     },
   }
 })
-
-
diff --git a/end_user/utils/logger.ts b/end_user/utils/logger.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..9de029b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/end_user/utils/logger.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,20 @@
+/**
+ * General logger utility that only logs in development mode.
+ * 
+ * @param tag - A tag to identify the log source (e.g., 'Cache', 'Auth')
+ * @param message - The message to log
+ * @param data - Optional data to log along with the message
+ */
+export const devLog = (tag: string, message: string, data?: any) => {
+  if (import.meta.dev) {
+    const time = new Date().toLocaleTimeString();
+    const prefix = `[${time}] [${tag}]`;
+    
+    if (data !== undefined) {
+      console.log(`${prefix} ${message}`, data);
+    } else {
+      console.log(`${prefix} ${message}`);
+    }
+  }
+};
+