23 points by webdev_warrior 1 year ago flag hide 15 comments
jonesing 1 year ago 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 1 year ago 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 1 year ago next
Thanks for the suggestion. I've used New Relic before, I'll take a look at Blackfire too.
network_guru 1 year 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 1 year ago next
We haven't tried Wireshark yet. I'll suggest it to our team.
database_expert 1 year 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 1 year ago next
That's a good point. I'll bring it up with our DBA. Thanks!
optimization_ninja 1 year 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 1 year ago next
I've heard of caching before, but haven't had the chance to implement it. I'll definitely take a look.
architecture_ace 1 year 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 1 year ago next
That's a good point. I'll suggest a review of our architecture to the team.
cloud_savant 1 year 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 1 year ago next
We are running in the cloud. I'll suggest we take another look at our scaling and load balancing strategies.
security_specialist 1 year 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 1 year ago next
That's a good point. I'll suggest we take a look at our security logs and monitoring.