Database Optimization for High-Traffic Blogs

Database Optimization for High-Traffic Blogs

Optimize your database to handle high traffic and ensure fast response times for your blog visitors.

Query Optimization

1. Use Indexes

Add indexes to frequently queried columns:

CREATE INDEX idx_posts_status_published ON posts(status, published_at);
CREATE INDEX idx_posts_category_id ON posts(category_id);

2. Optimize SELECT Queries

Only select the columns you need:

// Good
$posts = Post::select('id', 'title', 'slug', 'excerpt')->get();

// Bad
$posts = Post::all();

Caching Strategies

1. Query Result Caching

$posts = Cache::remember('featured_posts', 3600, function () {
    return Post::featured()->with('category')->get();
});

2. Page Caching

Route::get('/blog', function () {
    return Cache::remember('blog_page', 1800, function () {
        return view('blog.index', [
            'posts' => Post::published()->paginate(12)
        ]);
    });
});

Database Maintenance

• Regular backups
• Table optimization
• Query log analysis
• Performance monitoring