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A stylized image of a database server with a magnifying glass over a log file, representing performance analysis.
Web Development 2 min read

MySQL Slow Query Log Analysis for Performance

Finding bottlenecks in your database can be tough, but the MySQL slow query log is a goldmine. I'll walk through how I use it to pinpoint the queries slowing down my servers.

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Web Development 4 min read

Zero-Downtime Laravel Deployment on Ubuntu

I configure zero-downtime Laravel deployments on Ubuntu servers using Git, PHP 8.3, and basic shell scripts without complex CI/CD tools.

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Web Development 4 min read

PHP Performance Tuning for Small VPSes

Getting slow PHP performance on a small VPS? I'll walk you through the common bottlenecks and the practical steps I take to speed things up: from PHP-FPM configuration to opcode caching, with a focus on what works best for limited resources.