[Cbeppe]

Hey all!

I've been searching around the web for ways to make PHP Scripts run faster with less strain on the server. Unfortunately, good advice is not always easy to find and many tips are contradicting. Some say echo() is slow, others say to just use single quotes... What's right in your opinion and/or experience? Are there any definite do s or don't s?


Thanks for sharing.

[JackOfAllTrades]

echo, single quotes, etc...not a big deal in the greater scheme of things. You're talking about premature optimization for the most part.

Bad database design, inefficient queries, lack of and/or improper database indexes...those are the things that bring a server down under load.

[CTphpnwb]

I agree with Jack, but would add: Structure your code. If you write code that takes 100 lines to do what could be done in less than 50, your code will take roughly twice as long to run. Code with little or no structure tends to grow in size and complexity, making it harder to debug/change as well as slow when running.

[Cbeppe]

Sounds like some basic, solid tips.

Thanks a lot.