PHP Performance Optimization Essentials
Speed Up Your Applications with Proven Techniques for Faster, Leaner PHP Code
Master PHP performance optimization with proven techniques for faster applications. From profiling to caching, transform sluggish code into high-performance systems.
About This Book
Quick Overview
Master PHP performance optimization with proven techniques for faster applications. From profiling to caching, transform sluggish code into high-performance systems.
Key Topics Covered
- PHP profiling and benchmarking
- code optimization techniques
- database performance tuning
- caching strategies and implementation
- server configuration optimization
- memory management and data handling
- autoloader and Composer optimization
- session management performance
- output compression and buffering
- performance monitoring and testing
- real-world troubleshooting scenarios
- production environment optimization
Who Should Read This Book
PHP developers seeking performance improvement skills, senior developers optimizing legacy systems, team leads establishing performance standards, web developers transitioning to PHP, DevOps engineers working with PHP applications, freelance developers improving client applications
Prerequisites
Basic PHP programming knowledge, understanding of web development concepts, familiarity with command-line tools, basic database knowledge, understanding of HTTP protocol fundamentals
Table of Contents
About This Publication
**PHP Performance Optimization Essentials** provides a complete roadmap for transforming slow PHP applications into high-performance systems. This practical guide teaches you to systematically identify performance bottlenecks, implement proven optimization techniques, and maintain peak performance in production environments. You'll master essential skills including professional profiling techniques, code-level optimizations, database performance tuning, strategic caching implementation, and server configuration optimization. Each chapter combines theoretical understanding with hands-on examples, ensuring you can immediately apply these techniques to your own projects. The book's progressive structure takes you from performance fundamentals through advanced optimization strategies, culminating in real-world scenarios and monitoring approaches that ensure long-term success. Whether you're maintaining legacy systems or building new applications, you'll gain the knowledge and confidence to deliver consistently fast PHP applications.
Book Details
- Format
- File Size
- 2.1 MB
- Chapters
- 12
- Code Examples
- 99
- Exercises
- 99
- Difficulty Level
- beginner
- Reading Time
- 20-26
Special Features
• Comprehensive coverage from basic profiling to advanced optimization techniques • Real-world code examples and implementation guides for immediate application • Step-by-step tutorials for popular profiling tools and performance monitoring solutions • Quick-reference appendices including performance audit checklists and troubleshooting guides • Production-tested strategies proven to deliver measurable performance improvements • Framework-agnostic techniques applicable to any PHP application or codebase • Detailed explanations of PHP internals relevant to performance optimization • Case studies demonstrating optimization approaches for common scenarios • Tool recommendations and configuration examples for development and production environments • Progressive chapter structure building from fundamentals to advanced concepts
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