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High-Performance PHP: Optimizing PHP Applications: A Comprehensive Guide to Building Faster, More Scalable PHP Applications

by Phiquill Publishing
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Book cover type: Paperback
  • ISBN13: 9798288000409
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Subject: N/A
  • Publisher: Independently Published
  • Publisher Imprint: Independently Published
  • Publication Date:
  • Pages: 268
  • Original Price: USD 19.0
  • Language: English
  • Edition: N/A
  • Item Weight: 626 grams
  • BISAC Subject(s): Languages / PHP

What You'll Learn:

  • Grasp the fundamentals of why PHP performance matters for user experience, resource costs, and scalability, and debunk common misconceptions.
  • Define and measure key performance indicators (KPIs) for web applications, including server response time, requests per second, and resource usage.
  • Identify various bottlenecks within the PHP request lifecycle (CPU, I/O, Memory, Network) and utilize basic measurement tools.
  • Set up an optimized development environment by selecting the right stack components (Nginx vs. Apache, PHP-FPM) and essential PHP extensions.
  • Master code profiling to pinpoint performance hot spots using tools like Xdebug for development and Blackfire.io for production.
  • Optimize the PHP runtime by effectively configuring and leveraging OPcache (including preloading) and APCu for efficient caching.
  • Understand and utilize PHP's Just-In-Time (JIT) compiler in PHP 8+ to accelerate CPU-bound applications.
  • Implement comprehensive caching strategies, from client-side and CDN caching to distributed object caching with Memcached and Redis.
  • Optimize database performance by identifying bottlenecks through slow query logs and EXPLAIN plans.
  • Write efficient SQL queries, master indexing techniques, and manage database connections effectively.
  • Explore advanced database scaling strategies such as read replicas and sharding.
  • Write performant PHP code by applying efficient data structures and algorithms, avoiding common pitfalls, and optimizing string and array operations.
  • Implement asynchronous PHP and non-blocking I/O using frameworks like Swoole or ReactPHP and PHP 8.1+ Fibers for concurrent task handling.
  • Apply design patterns tailored for high-performance applications, including Flyweight, Lazy Loading, and Circuit Breaker.
  • Scale PHP applications horizontally by understanding and implementing load balancing strategies and tools (Nginx, HAProxy).
  • Manage sessions effectively in distributed environments using centralized storage or stateless alternatives.
  • Integrate performance testing (load, stress, soak) into your CI/CD pipelines to prevent regressions.
  • Set up long-term performance monitoring and alerting in production environments for continuous optimization and capacity planning.
  • Analyze real-world case studies to apply learned principles to common performance challenges in e-commerce, media, and API backends.

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