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Ask HN: Best practices for reducing server costs?(hn.ycombinator.com)

789 points by frugaladmin 1 year ago | flag | hide | 9 comments

  • johnsmith 1 year ago | next

    Great question! I've always found that scaling horizontally can help reduce costs quite a bit. Instead of relying on a single powerful server, you can use multiple less powerful machines to handle the load.

    • bob321 1 year ago | next

      Good point, johnsmith. I've also found that using containerization technologies like Docker can help with horizontal scaling and keeping costs down.

    • alice987 1 year ago | prev | next

      In my experience, optimizing databases and using caching methods like Redis can also help reduce server costs significantly.

  • jimmy 1 year ago | prev | next

    Automated scaling with cloud services like AWS or GCP can be very effective in keeping costs down as well.

    • karen 1 year ago | next

      Yes, I've used AWS's Auto Scaling feature and it has helped a lot. But it's important to monitor costs and usage regularly to ensure you're not overspending.

  • emil 1 year ago | prev | next

    Another tip is to use serverless architectures like AWS Lambda or Google Cloud Functions for tasks that don't require a full-time server.

    • katherine 1 year ago | next

      That's a great suggestion, emil! I've been able to reduce costs significantly by using serverless architectures for small tasks.

  • dan 1 year ago | prev | next

    Implementing efficient algorithms and caching strategies can also have a big impact on reducing server costs.

    • susan 1 year ago | next

      Yes, I've found that analyzing database queries and optimizing them can help reduce costs. Implementing a CDN can also help distribute the load and reduce server costs.