#buffer cache optimization

[thedbahub]

Ever wondered how the choice of primary keys impacts your SQL Server’s speed and efficiency? Let’s dive into the nitty-gritty of using Globally Unique Identifiers (GUIDs) as primary keys and how they can throw a wrench in the works, especially for large tables. We’ll also explore some handy T-SQL tricks to keep your database running smoothly. Getting the Best Out of SQL Server with…

[werbooz]

Optimizing Website Performance: Best Practices for Faster Load Times

In today's era, if your website's performance isn’t Ideal, then it could be one of the most frustrating things that your users could experience. This could become a huge problem if not taken care of — In order to avoid higher bounce rates and lower search engine engine ratings, One must definitely invest in optimizing their website’s performance. By optimizing your website, you can attract more customers to your website thus resulting in higher traffic and more conversion rates.

In this article, we will be exploring different aspects to optimize your website performance. We will be :

Understanding different performance metrics to measure the performance of your website

Discussing best practices & techniques for improving website load times.

Exploring advanced optimization techniques like browser caching, lazy loading and many more.

Exploring different tools that can help you monitor or enhance website performance.

Understanding Website Performance Metrics

1. Website Speed

When you think about "What must be an ideal speed for a website?", most of the time the thing you might only consider is how fast a page loads. But there’s much more to it than that meets the eye. In today's era, people have shorter attention spans than ever and it’s crucial to know how your site performs in different speed-related aspects:

Time to Title :

This is the time taken by a website when a visitor request's your website and the time it takes to load the site’s title on the browser tab. If the site's title appears quickly, then this gives the users a sense of trust and reassures visitors that this site is a legitimate and trustworthy website.

Time to Start Render:

After searching a website The worst experience you could provide to your user is when the website buffers a lot and you can not even see a single bit of content. This measures how long it takes for any content to appear on the screen after a user requests your site. Nobody likes to wait and if your website provides the users what they are searching for within a fraction of seconds then they are more likely to stay.

Time to Interact:

 This is the time from when a visitor first requests your site to when they can actually start interacting with it (like clicking on links or scrolling). The quicker they can engage, the more likely they are to stick around.

To start improving your site speed, focus on these three metrics. You can check them using free web page speed test tools.

Key Metrics For Website Speed

2. Number of Assets

“Assets” are the building blocks of your webpage, including text, images, videos, and more. Each of these elements adds to your page’s load time. The more assets you have, the slower your page might load. Tools are available to help you analyze the size of these assets, and if they’re dragging down your load speed, consider hosting them externally.

3. Error Rate

This metric measures the ratio of error produced by your site against normal requests received by your site. If you see a rise in errors, then that could indicate a potential problem that could bring your site down if not addressed. When you keep a check on your error rate, error prevention and correction is done before it escalates into any disruptive events.

4. Bounce Rate

The bounce rate represents the percentage of individuals that visit your website and leave after a very short time span, more precisely – in the first session. A very high bounce rate could be a threat, not only for your conversion rates but also to your SEO as it portrays your site is not offering what the visitors are looking for. The percentage of the visitors that exit after viewing the first page of the site, is known as the bounce rate and this can be discovered with the help of Google Analytics, the steps are quite simple – Open google analytics, under Behavior > Site Content > Landing Pages – Here you can see the entire report of your website. Now, you just have to scroll down inorder to see the bounce rates of individual pages. 

How To Check Bounce Rate

5. Unique Visitors

Unique visitors denote the daily, weekly or monthly total number of unique people that access the website from different browsers. This metric is the key to measure the growth of our website. While, there is no doubt that repeated visitors are of major importance too, but an increasing amount of unique visitors indicates that you’re bringing in fresh audiences to your website.

6. Traffic Source

Traffic Sources indicate the medium through which users have come to your website. In this context, the amount of traffic to a website and its origin is important, and knowing where the visitors are coming from is as critical as knowing how much traffic one gets. This also makes it possible to determine whether your visitors are coming from organic searches, via social media, or referrals. Ideally, your traffic should come from different sources – If the traffic is weighted heavily towards any one of the sources, then some form of content strategy revision might be called for to focus on the sources which are bringing maximum traffic to the website. 

Fun fact : You can monitor all this in Google Analytics under Acquisition > All Traffic > Channels.

7. Conversion rate

This is also termed as a conversion rate which is defined as how well the site’s visitors are converted into customers or leads generated. In the case of getting huge traffic and low conversion rates, this probably indicates that the conversion strategies of the site could have better yield than they presently achieve. For Google Analytics then, this data can be accessed under Conversions > Overview.

8. Top Pages

Page performance is also important so the pages that are performing better must be taken extra care. These could be pages that have either the highest percentage of conversions, or the highest/latest volume of visitors. Knowing which pages are doing well and why? helps you to make those existing pages of your site to do well based on the research you have of the existing high performing pages. Top pages can be monitored in Google Analytics through Landing Pages and Exit Pages under Behavior > Site Content.

Landing Pages:

These are the pages that users first enter on your website. These pages are frequently labeled as ‘First Impression Pages’ and as such they cannot be taken for granted even for an instance and must be in great shape.

Exit Pages:

These pages are the last pages which a visitor views immediately before leaving the website. As these pages are detrimental to the retention time of visitors, it’s necessary to acknowledge them and improve.

9. Keyword Ranking

Keyword ranking indicates the effectiveness of a particular website for a particular query to the search engines. While a drop in ranking can be scary, as long as the keywords are routinely monitored and updated, you can rest assured that your efforts to improve SEO are not in vain. Also, there are various tools used for monitoring keyword rankings.

Improve Keyword Ranking Fast

10. Average Session Duration

This refers to the average time spent by the visitors on your website during a single session. Longer sessions suggest greater willingness of users to buy your product or use your service. While analyzing this metric, businesses must understand the type of their website – For instance, the duration of a news website might have a shorter average session compared to an e-commerce website, because the readers might quickly go through the articles and move on

Explore the Insights

[mlembug]

I checked out that post about restarting and what OP writes is one thing (his rationale is nonsense and also incredibly vague, so even in circumstances when it could apply you don't know when and therefore you fall into cargo culting), but somehow the replies are even worse.

This person doesn't know what registry is. Rule of thumb: if someone talks about "registry" in terms of computer optimization you can safely ignore them altogether.

Also the whole section about "RAM buffers" is also buzzword nonsense. There's one thing that could potentially be called a "RAM buffer" and it's I/O cache (yes, the link talks about Linux but every modern OS does this because it's common sense to do it), except I/O cache being used is a good thing, and in fact your OS will attempt to fill it as soon as you restart. Unused RAM is wasted RAM. If your applications are not using RAM entirely, OS will use it for I/O cache. If you start using more RAM with your applications, OS will hand it over from the RAM used for I/O cache.

EDIT: I also missed out on "deleted files are not marked as rewritable until after restart". Holy shit this such massive bullshit of incredible proportions. To elaborate: deletion is what marks disk space as "rewritable" in the first place.

Restarts in general are done in response to a problem that could potentially be solved in different ways (but it's not always feasible to do so), but thinking that the problems arise from not restarting is cargo cult mentality. OP of the post talked about OS restarts which are needed even more rarely.

[this-week-in-rust]

This Week in Rust 513

Hello and welcome to another issue of This Week in Rust! Rust is a programming language empowering everyone to build reliable and efficient software. This is a weekly summary of its progress and community. Want something mentioned? Tag us at @ThisWeekInRust on Twitter or @ThisWeekinRust on mastodon.social, or send us a pull request. Want to get involved? We love contributions.

This Week in Rust is openly developed on GitHub and archives can be viewed at this-week-in-rust.org. If you find any errors in this week's issue, please submit a PR.

Updates from Rust Community

Official

Announcing Rust 1.72.1

Foundation

Announcing the Rust Foundation’s Associate Membership with OpenSSF

Project/Tooling Updates

This month in Servo: upcoming events, new browser UI, and more!

Pagefind v1.0.0 — Stable static search at scale

Open sourcing the Grafbase Engine

Announcing Arroyo 0.6.0

rust-analyzer changelog #199

rumqttd 0.18.0

Observations/Thoughts

Stability without stressing the !@#! out

The State of Async Rust

NFS > FUSE: Why We Built our own NFS Server in Rust

Breaking Tradition: Why Rust Might Be Your Best First Language

The Embedded Rust ESP Development Ecosystem

Sifting through crates.io for malware with OSSF Package Analysis

Choosing a more optimal String type

Changing the rules of Rust

Follow up to "Changing the rules of Rust"

When Zig Outshines Rust - Memory Efficient Enum Arrays

Three years of Bevy

Should I Rust or should I go?

[audio] What's New in Rust 1.68 and 1.69

[audio] Pitching Rust to decision-makers, with Joel Marcey

Rust Walkthroughs

🤗 Calling Hugging Face models from Rust

Rust Cross-Compilation With GitHub Actions

tuify your clap CLI apps and make them more interactive

Enhancing ClickHouse's Geospatial Support

[video] All Rust string types explained

Research

A Grounded Conceptual Model for Ownership Types in Rust

Debugging Trait Errors as Logic Programs

REVIS: An Error Visualization Tool for Rust

Miscellaneous

JetBrains, You're scaring me. The Rust plugin deprecation situation.

Crate of the Week

This week's crate is RustQuant, a crate for quantitative finance.

Thanks to avhz for the self-suggestion!

Please submit your suggestions and votes for next week!

Call for Participation

Always wanted to contribute to open-source projects but did not know where to start? Every week we highlight some tasks from the Rust community for you to pick and get started!

Some of these tasks may also have mentors available, visit the task page for more information.

r3bl_rs_utils - [tuify] Use nice ANSI symbols instead of ">" to decorate what row is currently selected

r3bl_rs_utils - [all] Use nu shell scripts (not just or fish) and add Github Actions to build & test on mac & linux

r3bl_rs_utils - [tuify] Use offscreen buffer from r3bl_tui to make repaints smooth

Ockam - make building of ockam_app create behind a feature flag

Ockam - Use the Terminal to print out RPC response instead of printlns

Hyperswitch - add domain type for client secret

Hyperswitch - separate payments_session from payments core

Hyperswitch - move redis key creation to a common module

If you are a Rust project owner and are looking for contributors, please submit tasks here.

Updates from the Rust Project

342 pull requests were merged in the last week

#[diagnostic::on_unimplemented] without filters

repr(transparent): it's fine if the one non-1-ZST field is a ZST

accept additional user-defined syntax classes in fenced code blocks

add explicit_predicates_of to SMIR

add i686-pc-windows-gnullvm triple

add diagnostic for raw identifiers in format string

add source type for invalid bool casts

cache reachable_set on disk

canonicalize effect vars in new solver

change unsafe_op_in_unsafe_fn to be warn-by-default from edition 2024

closure field capturing: don't depend on alignment of packed fields

consistently pass ty::Const through valtrees

coverage: simplify internal representation of debug types

disabled socketpair for Vita

enable varargs support for AAPCS calling convention

extend rustc -Zls

fallback effects even if types also fallback

fix std::primitive doc: homogenous → homogeneous

fix the error message for #![feature(no_coverage)]

fix: return early when has tainted in mir pass

improve Span in smir

improve PadAdapter::write_char

improve invalid let expression handling

inspect: closer to proof trees for coherence

llvm-wrapper: adapt for LLVM API changes

make .rmeta file in dep-info have correct name (lib prefix)

make ty::Const debug printing less verbose

make useless_ptr_null_checks smarter about some std functions

move required_consts check to general post-mono-check function

only suggest turbofish in patterns if we may recover

properly consider binder vars in HasTypeFlagsVisitor

read from non-scalar constants and statics in dataflow const-prop

remove verbose_generic_activity_with_arg

remove assert that checks type equality

resolve: mark binding is determined after all macros had been expanded

rework no_coverage to coverage(off)

small wins for formatting-related code

some ConstValue refactoring

some inspect improvements

treat host effect params as erased in codegen

turn custom code classes in docs into warning

visit ExprField for lint levels

store a index per dep node kind

stabilize the Saturating type

stabilize const_transmute_copy

make Debug impl for ascii::Char match that of char

add minmax{,_by,_by_key} functions to core::cmp

specialize count for range iterators

impl Step for IP addresses

add implementation for thread::sleep_until

cargo: cli: Add '-n' to dry-run

cargo: pkgid: Allow incomplete versions when unambigious

cargo: doc: differentiate defaults for split-debuginfo

cargo: stabilize credential-process and registry-auth

cargo: emit a warning for credential-alias shadowing

cargo: generalise suggestion on abiguous spec

cargo: limit cargo add feature print

cargo: prerelease candidates error message

cargo: consolidate clap/shell styles

cargo: use RegistryOrIndex enum to replace two booleans

rustfmt: Style help like cargo nightly

clippy: ignore #[doc(hidden)] functions in clippy doc lints

clippy: reuse rustdoc's doc comment handling in Clippy

clippy: extra_unused_type_parameters: Fix edge case FP for parameters in where bounds

clippy: filter_map_bool_then: include multiple derefs from adjustments

clippy: len_without_is_empty: follow type alias to find inherent is_empty method

clippy: used_underscore_bindings: respect lint levels on the binding definition

clippy: useless_conversion: don't lint if type parameter has unsatisfiable bounds for .into_iter() receiver

clippy: fix FP of let_unit_value on async fn args

clippy: fix ICE by u64::try_from(<u128>)

clippy: trigger transmute_null_to_fn on chain of casts

clippy: fix filter_map_bool_then with a bool reference

clippy: ignore closures for some type lints

clippy: ignore span's parents in collect_ast_format_args/find_format_args

clippy: add redundant_as_str lint

clippy: add extra byref checking for the guard's local

clippy: new unnecessary_map_on_constructor lint

clippy: new lint: path_ends_with_ext

clippy: split needless_borrow into two lints

rust-analyzer: field shorthand overwritten in promote local to const assist

rust-analyzer: don't skip closure captures after let-else

rust-analyzer: fix lens location "above_whole_item" breaking lenses

rust-analyzer: temporarily skip decl check in derive expansions

rust-analyzer: prefer stable paths over unstable ones in import path calculation

Rust Compiler Performance Triage

A pretty quiet week, with relatively few statistically significant changes, though some good improvements to a number of benchmarks, particularly in cycle counts rather than instructions.

Triage done by @simulacrum. Revision range: 7e0261e7ea..af78bae

3 Regressions, 3 Improvements, 2 Mixed; 2 of them in rollups

56 artifact comparisons made in total

Full report here

Approved RFCs

Changes to Rust follow the Rust RFC (request for comments) process. These are the RFCs that were approved for implementation this week:

No RFCs were approved this week.

Final Comment Period

Every week, the team announces the 'final comment period' for RFCs and key PRs which are reaching a decision. Express your opinions now.

RFCs

[disposition: merge] RFC: Unicode and escape codes in literals

Tracking Issues & PRs

[disposition: merge] stabilize combining +bundle and +whole-archive link modifiers

[disposition: merge] Stabilize impl_trait_projections

[disposition: merge] Tracking Issue for option_as_slice

[disposition: merge] Amend style guide section for formatting where clauses in type aliases

[disposition: merge] Add allow-by-default lint for unit bindings

New and Updated RFCs

[new] RFC: Remove implicit features in a new edition

[new] RFC: const functions in traits

Call for Testing

An important step for RFC implementation is for people to experiment with the implementation and give feedback, especially before stabilization. The following RFCs would benefit from user testing before moving forward:

No RFCs issued a call for testing this week.

If you are a feature implementer and would like your RFC to appear on the above list, add the new call-for-testing label to your RFC along with a comment providing testing instructions and/or guidance on which aspect(s) of the feature need testing.

Upcoming Events

Rusty Events between 2023-09-20 - 2023-10-18 🦀

Virtual

2023-09-20 | Virtual (Cardiff, UK)| Rust and C++ Cardiff

SurrealDB for Rustaceans

2023-09-20 | Virtual (Vancouver, BC, CA) | Vancouver Rust

Nightly Night: Generators

2023-09-21 | Virtual (Charlottesville, NC, US) | Charlottesville Rust Meetup

Crafting Interpreters in Rust Collaboratively

2023-09-21 | Virtual (Cologne, DE) | Cologne AWS User Group #AWSUGCGN

AWS User Group Cologne - September Edition: Stefan Willenbrock: Developer Preview: Discovering Rust on AWS

2023-09-21 | Virtual (Linz, AT) | Rust Linz

Rust Meetup Linz - 33rd Edition

2023-09-21 | Virtual (Stuttgart, DE) | Rust Community Stuttgart

Rust-Meetup

2023-09-25 | Virtual (Dublin, IE) | Rust Dublin

How we built the SurrealDB Python client in Rust.

2023-09-26 | Virtual (Berlin, DE) | OpenTechSchool Berlin

Rust Hack and Learn | Mirror

2023-09-26 | Virtual (Dallas, TX, US) | Dallas Rust

Last Tuesday

2023-09-26 | Virtual (Melbourne, VIC, AU) | Rust Melbourne

(Hybrid - online & in person) September 2023 Rust Melbourne Meetup

2023-10-03 | Virtual (Buffalo, NY, US) | Buffalo Rust Meetup

Buffalo Rust User Group, First Tuesdays

2023-10-04 | Virtual (Stuttgart, DE) | Rust Community Stuttgart

Rust-Meetup

2023-10-04 | Virtual (Various) | Ferrous Systems

A Decade of Rust with Ferrous Systems

2023-10-05 | Virtual (Charlottesville, NC, US) | Charlottesville Rust Meetup

Crafting Interpreters in Rust Collaboratively

2023-10-07 | Virtual (Kampala, UG) | Rust Circle Kampala

Rust Circle Meetup: Mentorship (First Saturday)

2023-10-10 | Virtual (Berlin, DE) | OpenTechSchool Berlin

Rust Hack and Learn | Mirror

2023-10-10 | Virtual (Dallas, TX, US) | Dallas Rust

Second Tuesday

2023-10-11| Virtual (Boulder, CO, US) | Boulder Elixir and Rust

Monthly Meetup

2023-10-11 - 2023-10-13 | Virtual (Brussels, BE) | EuroRust

EuroRust 2023

2023-10-12 | Virtual (Nuremberg, DE) | Rust Nuremberg

Rust Nürnberg online

2023-10-18 | Virtual (Vancouver, BC, CA) | Vancouver Rust

Rust Study/Hack/Hang-out

Asia

2023-09-25 | Singapore, SG | Metacamp - Web3 Blockchain Community

Introduction to Rust

2023-09-26 | Singapore, SG | Rust Singapore

SG Rustaceans! Updated - Singapore First Rust Meetup!

2023-10-03 | Taipei, TW | WebAssembly and Rust Meetup (Wasm Empowering AI)

WebAssembly Meetup (Wasm Empowering AI) in Taipei

Europe

2023-09-21 | Aarhus, DK | Rust Aarhus

Rust Aarhus - Rust and Talk at Concordium

2023-09-21 | Bern, CH | Rust Bern

Rust Bern Meetup #3 2023 🦀

2023-09-28 | Berlin, DE | React Berlin

React Berlin September Meetup: Creating Videos with React & Remotion & More: Integrating Rust with React Native – Gheorghe Pinzaru

2023-09-28 | Madrid, ES | MadRust

Primer evento Post COVID: ¡Cervezas MadRust!

2023-09-28 | Paris, FR | Paris Scala User Group (PSUG)

PSUG #114 Comparons Scala et Rust

2023-09-30 | Saint Petersburg, RU | Rust Saint Petersburg meetups

Rust Community Meetup: A tale about how I tried to make my Blitz Basic - Vitaly; How to use nix to build projects on Rust – Danil; Getting to know tower middleware. General overview – Mikhail

2023-10-10 | Berlin, DE | OpenTechSchool Berlin

Rust Hack and Learn

2023-10-12 | Reading, UK | Reading Rust Workshop

Reading Rust Meetup at Browns

2023-10-17 | Leipzig, DE | Rust - Modern Systems Programming in Leipzig

SIMD in Rust

North America

2023-09-21 | Lehi, UT, US | Utah Rust

A Cargo Preview w/Ed Page, A Cargo Team Member

2023-09-21 | Mountain View, CA, US | Mountain View Rust Meetup

Rust Meetup at Hacker Dojo

2023-09-21 | Nashville, TN, US | Music City Rust Developers

Rust on the web! Get started with Leptos

2023-09-26 | Mountain View, CA, US | Rust Breakfast & Learn

Rust: snacks & learn

2023-09-26 | Pasadena, CA, US | Pasadena Thursday Go/Rust

Monthly Rust group

2023-09-27 | Austin, TX, US | Rust ATX

Rust Lunch - Fareground

2023-09-28 | Boulder, CO, US | Solid State Depot - The Boulder Makerspace

Rust and ROS for Robotics + Happy Hour

2023-10-11 | Boulder, CO, US | Boulder Rust Meetup

First Meetup - Demo Day and Office Hours

2023-10-12 | Lehi, UT, US | Utah Rust

The Actor Model: Fearless Concurrency, Made Easy w/Chris Mena

2023-10-17 | San Francisco, CA, US | San Francisco Rust Study Group

Rust Hacking in Person

Oceania

2023-09-26 | Canberra, ACT, AU | Rust Canberra

September Meetup

2023-09-26 | Melbourne, VIC, AU | Rust Melbourne

(Hybrid - online & in person) September 2023 Rust Melbourne Meetup

2023-09-28 | Brisbane, QLD, AU | Rust Brisbane

September Meetup

If you are running a Rust event please add it to the calendar to get it mentioned here. Please remember to add a link to the event too. Email the Rust Community Team for access.

Jobs

Please see the latest Who's Hiring thread on r/rust

Quote of the Week

This is the first programming language I've learned that makes it so easy to make test cases! It's actually a pleasure to implement them.

– 0xMB on rust-users

Thanks to Moy2010 for the suggestion!

Please submit quotes and vote for next week!

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[frog707]

Busy week

I had a week full of software development. I slacked off on a bunch of other activities, such as physical exercise ... and blogging. So now I'm overdue for progress report...

Recall that last Saturday I completed Chapter 28 of the Java Vulkan tutorial and blogged about it, reporting just 2 chapters to go.

Chapter 29 was on multisample anti-aliasing (MSAA). I got that working on Sunday without much difficulty (8df30b5). However, it's a subtle effect (unless you have humongous pixels), so it didn't justify posting yet another screenshot of the Viking room.

Chapter 30 of the tutorial is the bonus chapter on compute shaders. That's a neat trick, but not relevant to my immediate plans, which involve turning the V-Sport project into a graphics engine.

I realized that the tutorial code makes simplifying assumptions that are inappropriate for a graphics engine: a single 3-D geometry with pre-baked lighting, mesh must be composed of triangles, a stationary viewpoint, no user input, and so on.

With this in mind, I abandoned the tutorial and undertook a massive restructuring of the code, to allow scenes containing multiple geometries (or no geometries at all). Along the way, I:

implemented a texture cache, to save memory and CPU cycles in case an application requests the same texture many times (2eaf093),

changed the naming scheme for shaders to match my OpenGL graphics engine,

made a plan for multiple shaders. In every V-Sport shader, vertex buffers will be laid out in the same order, the same uniforms will be defined, and any given uniform will have the same buffer offset everywhere. These restrictions simplify the implementation, while leaving possibilities to optimize later if they prove inefficient.

considered the possibility that a window might migrate from one GPU to another. If this ever happens, all application-visible "device resources" (textures, shader programs, and vertex buffers) can be silently updated, recreating their underlying Vulkan resources (images, shader modules, and mappable buffers) from scratch. I haven't seen this scenario in practice, but the time I spent thinking about it led me to a cleaner design.

split the uniforms into 2 buffers, one for global uniforms (such as camera orientation) that are the same for every 3-D geometry, and another for per-geometry uniforms (such as model orientation). Seems logical, ought to be more efficient, but wow was it tough to get right!

deferred loading of shader modules until they are actually needed for rendering (9397178),

altered when command buffers get recorded. In the tutorial, each command buffer gets recorded exactly once, during initialization. In my engine, a command buffer gets re-recorded for every frame. Dynamic command recording allows the set of geometries being rendered (and all their properties) to vary from frame to frame.

All this work cleared a path for rendering multiple objects (3035e15) earlier this evening. Tomorrow I'll play around and (hopefully) post a screenshot that's both interesting and relevant.

[hindintech]

You can learn NodeJS easily, Here's all you need:

1.Introduction to Node.js

• JavaScript Runtime for Server-Side Development

• Non-Blocking I/0

2.Setting Up Node.js

• Installing Node.js and NPM

• Package.json Configuration

• Node Version Manager (NVM)

3.Node.js Modules

• CommonJS Modules (require, module.exports)

• ES6 Modules (import, export)

• Built-in Modules (e.g., fs, http, events)

4.Core Concepts

• Event Loop

• Callbacks and Asynchronous Programming

• Streams and Buffers

5.Core Modules

• fs (File Svstem)

• http and https (HTTP Modules)

• events (Event Emitter)

• util (Utilities)

• os (Operating System)

• path (Path Module)

6.NPM (Node Package Manager)

• Installing Packages

• Creating and Managing package.json

• Semantic Versioning

• NPM Scripts

7.Asynchronous Programming in Node.js

• Callbacks

• Promises

• Async/Await

• Error-First Callbacks

8.Express.js Framework

• Routing

• Middleware

• Templating Engines (Pug, EJS)

• RESTful APIs

• Error Handling Middleware

9.Working with Databases

• Connecting to Databases (MongoDB, MySQL)

• Mongoose (for MongoDB)

• Sequelize (for MySQL)

• Database Migrations and Seeders

10.Authentication and Authorization

• JSON Web Tokens (JWT)

• Passport.js Middleware

• OAuth and OAuth2

11.Security

• Helmet.js (Security Middleware)

• Input Validation and Sanitization

• Secure Headers

• Cross-Origin Resource Sharing (CORS)

12.Testing and Debugging

• Unit Testing (Mocha, Chai)

• Debugging Tools (Node Inspector)

• Load Testing (Artillery, Apache Bench)

13.API Documentation

• Swagger

• API Blueprint

• Postman Documentation

14.Real-Time Applications

• WebSockets (Socket.io)

• Server-Sent Events (SSE)

• WebRTC for Video Calls

15.Performance Optimization

• Caching Strategies (in-memory, Redis)

• Load Balancing (Nginx, HAProxy)

• Profiling and Optimization Tools (Node Clinic, New Relic)

16.Deployment and Hosting

• Deploying Node.js Apps (PM2, Forever)

• Hosting Platforms (AWS, Heroku, DigitalOcean)

• Continuous Integration and Deployment-(Jenkins, Travis CI)

17.RESTful API Design

• Best Practices

• API Versioning

• HATEOAS (Hypermedia as the Engine-of Application State)

18.Middleware and Custom Modules

• Creating Custom Middleware

• Organizing Code into Modules

• Publish and Use Private NPM Packages

19.Logging

• Winston Logger

• Morgan Middleware

• Log Rotation Strategies

20.Streaming and Buffers

• Readable and Writable Streams

• Buffers

• Transform Streams

21.Error Handling and Monitoring

• Sentry and Error Tracking

• Health Checks and Monitoring Endpoints

22.Microservices Architecture

• Principles of Microservices

• Communication Patterns (REST, gRPC)

• Service Discovery and Load Balancing in Microservices

[proxysql]

How to Improve Database Performance with Smart Optimization Techniques

Database performance is critical to the efficiency and responsiveness of any data-driven application. As data volumes grow and user expectations rise, ensuring your database runs smoothly becomes a top priority. Whether you're managing an e-commerce platform, financial software, or enterprise systems, sluggish database queries can drastically hinder user experience and business productivity.

In this guide, we’ll explore practical and high-impact strategies to improve database performance, reduce latency, and increase throughput.

1. Optimize Your Queries

Poorly written queries are one of the most common causes of database performance issues. Avoid using SELECT * when you only need specific columns. Analyze query execution plans to understand how data is being retrieved and identify potential inefficiencies.

Use indexed columns in WHERE, JOIN, and ORDER BY clauses to take full advantage of the database indexing system.

2. Index Strategically

Indexes are essential for speeding up data retrieval, but too many indexes can hurt write performance and consume excessive storage. Prioritize indexing on columns used in search conditions and join operations. Regularly review and remove unused or redundant indexes.

3. Implement Connection Pooling

Connection pooling allows multiple application users to share a limited number of database connections. This reduces the overhead of opening and closing connections repeatedly, which can significantly improve performance, especially under heavy load.

4. Cache Frequently Accessed Data

Use caching layers to avoid unnecessary hits to the database. Frequently accessed and rarely changing data—such as configuration settings or product catalogs—can be stored in in-memory caches like Redis or Memcached. This reduces read latency and database load.

5. Partition Large Tables

Partitioning splits a large table into smaller, more manageable pieces without altering the logical structure. This improves performance for queries that target only a subset of the data. Choose partitioning strategies based on date, region, or other logical divisions relevant to your dataset.

6. Monitor and Tune Regularly

Database performance isn’t a one-time fix—it requires continuous monitoring and tuning. Use performance monitoring tools to track query execution times, slow queries, buffer usage, and I/O patterns. Adjust configurations and SQL statements accordingly to align with evolving workloads.

7. Offload Reads with Replication

Use read replicas to distribute query load, especially for read-heavy applications. Replication allows you to spread read operations across multiple servers, freeing up the primary database to focus on write operations and reducing overall latency.

8. Control Concurrency and Locking

Poor concurrency control can lead to lock contention and delays. Ensure your transactions are short and efficient. Use appropriate isolation levels to avoid unnecessary locking, and understand the impact of each level on performance and data integrity.

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Load and Stress Testing of a Video Streaming Application

In the booming world of video streaming in 2025, delivering uninterrupted content to millions of users is a top priority. Load and stress testing of a video streaming application ensures the platform can handle peak traffic, maintain performance, and prevent crashes under pressure. At Global Techno Solutions, we’ve mastered load and stress testing to optimize streaming services, as showcased in our case study on Load and Stress Testing of a Video Streaming Application. As of June 10, 2025, at 04:15 PM IST, this testing is critical for a flawless user experience.

The Challenge: Handling Peak Demand Without Disruption

A mid-sized video streaming platform approached us on June 07, 2025, with a challenge: their app crashed during a live event with 100,000 concurrent users, resulting in a 35% churn rate and negative reviews. With upcoming global launches, they needed to ensure the platform could handle peak loads and stress without compromising video quality or uptime. Their goal was to implement rigorous load and stress testing to prepare for scalability and reliability.

The Solution: Robust Load and Stress Testing

At Global Techno Solutions, we designed a comprehensive testing strategy to enhance their streaming application. Here’s how we did it:

Load Testing: We simulated 200,000 concurrent users using tools like JMeter to measure response times, bandwidth usage, and server stability under normal and peak conditions.

Stress Testing: We pushed the system beyond its limits with 300,000 virtual users to identify breaking points, focusing on video buffering, latency, and server crashes.

Performance Optimization: We optimized CDN configurations and implemented caching to reduce load times to under 2 seconds, even during spikes.

Real-Time Monitoring: We integrated tools like New Relic to track performance metrics live, allowing quick adjustments during testing.

Failover Testing: We ensured backup servers activated seamlessly during overloads, minimizing downtime.

For a detailed look at our methodology, explore our case study on Load and Stress Testing of a Video Streaming Application.

The Results: A Resilient Streaming Platform

The load and stress testing delivered impressive outcomes for the video streaming app:

99.9% Uptime: The platform handled 250,000 concurrent users without crashes during a live event.

20% Reduction in Buffering: Optimized performance improved video quality.

30% Increase in User Retention: Reliable streaming boosted customer satisfaction.

Cost Savings: Proactive fixes prevented potential revenue loss from downtime.

These results underscore the importance of load and stress testing. Learn more in our case study on Load and Stress Testing of a Video Streaming Application.

Why Load and Stress Testing Matters for Video Streaming Applications

In 2025, load and stress testing is essential for video streaming platforms, offering benefits like:

Reliability: Ensures uninterrupted service during peak usage.

Performance: Maintains high-quality streaming under pressure.

Scalability: Prepares for future growth and global expansion.

User Trust: Prevents disruptions that drive churn.

At Global Techno Solutions, we specialize in load and stress testing to ensure streaming success.

Looking Ahead: The Future of Video Streaming Testing

The future of load and stress testing includes AI-driven predictive analysis, 8K streaming optimization, and edge computing integration. By embracing these trends, Global Techno Solutions ensures our clients stay ahead in the streaming industry.

For a comprehensive look at how we’ve enhanced video streaming apps, check out our case study on Load and Stress Testing of a Video Streaming Application. Ready to optimize your streaming platform? Contact Global Techno Solutions today to learn how our expertise can support your vision.

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IPPeak: The Invisible Bridge and Powerful Tool in the Digital World

IP proxies have evolved from a niche technology to an indispensable tool for both everyday internet users and businesses. Acting like an "invisibility cloak" and a "master key" in the online world, they unlock numerous possibilities. Let’s delve into this seemingly mysterious yet highly practical technology and explore how it quietly transforms our internet experience.

1. Understanding IP Proxies: The "Middleman" of the Internet

Simply put, an IP proxy is like a diligent mail carrier. When you want to send a letter to a friend, you don’t deliver it directly—instead, you go through a post office. An IP proxy is that "post office," receiving your online requests, forwarding them under its own identity, and then returning the results to you. This process masks your real IP address, keeping your true online identity hidden.

2. Six Core Benefits of IP Proxies

Guardian of Privacy Protection In an era where data is as valuable as gold, proxy IPs effectively prevent personal information leaks, ensuring you don’t become a transparent target of online tracking. It’s like wearing a mask to a masquerade—you can move freely without revealing your true identity.

Key to Bypassing Geo-Restrictions Frustrated by messages like "This content is not available in your region"? Proxy IPs allow you to "virtually travel" to other countries and regions, unlocking geo-blocked content on streaming platforms, games, and more—almost like having the superpower of teleportation.

Booster for Business Operations • Market Research: Obtain real search results and pricing information from different regions. • Ad Verification: Check how ads appear in various locations. • E-commerce Management: Safely operate multiple accounts without association risks. • Data Collection: Efficiently gather public web data without getting blocked.

Buffer for Cybersecurity Proxy servers filter out malicious traffic, acting like a security gate that blocks threats before delivering safe content to you.

Optimizer for Network Performance By caching frequently accessed content and compressing data, high-quality proxies can significantly improve webpage loading speeds—especially beneficial for multinational businesses.

Testing Platform for Developers Developers can use different regional IPs to test website and app compatibility, ensuring a consistent and smooth user experience worldwide.

With the rise of 5G and IoT, IP proxy technology continues to evolve, and the market is flooded with proxy service providers. Among the ones I’ve tested, IPPeak stands out as an excellent choice.

IP proxies have grown from mere technical tools into vital bridges for the free flow of information. Whether for individual users or organizations, leveraging this tool wisely can significantly enhance online experiences and business advantages. The key lies in finding the right balance—maximizing its benefits while adhering to responsible usage principles.

Have you experienced the convenience of IP proxies? Or do you still have questions about this technology? Share your thoughts and experiences in the comments—let’s explore this "invisible assistant" of the digital age together!

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Understanding SQL Server's Buffer Cache Hit Ratio

Introduction Hey there, fellow SQL Server enthusiast! Have you ever wondered how SQL Server manages to quickly retrieve data from your queries, even when dealing with massive databases? Well, one of the key factors behind this speedy performance is the buffer cache hit ratio. In this article, we’ll dive into what this ratio means, why it’s important, and how you can optimize it to keep your…

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6 Simple Settings That Will Make Your Smart TV Run Faster – Here's How

Is your Smart TV getting slow or laggy? You're not alone — many users experience delays, buffering, or slow menu responses. The good news? A few quick settings can help your TV run like new again!

Modern TVs are packed with features and apps that can seriously impact performance over time. Here are 6 easy ways to speed things up:

1. Restart and Power Reset

Sometimes the simplest fix is the best. Go to your TV's settings and select Restart. Then unplug it from the power outlet for at least 30 seconds before plugging it back in. This clears temporary memory and fixes minor glitches.

2. Clear Cache and Delete Unused Apps

When your TV’s cache fills up, everything slows down. Clear the cache from the system settings, especially if you notice issues with apps like Netflix or YouTube. Also, uninstall any apps you don't use and remove unnecessary media files.

3. Check for Software Updates

Firmware updates often fix bugs and improve speed. Open your TV's settings and look for Software Update — it's usually just a few clicks away.

4. Improve Your Internet Connection

A strong Wi-Fi or Ethernet connection is crucial. If you’re experiencing buffering or app crashes, try optimizing your Wi-Fi, moving the router closer, or using a Wi-Fi extender.

5. Install Optimization Apps

Some TVs support apps like THX Tune-Up or Fast Optimizer, which can clean memory and adjust picture and sound settings for better performance. Check if they’re compatible with your TV model!

6. Factory Reset (as a Last Resort)

If nothing else works, perform a factory reset. This will erase all your settings and apps, returning the TV to its original state. It’s a fresh start — but remember to back up anything important first.

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Database Management System (DBMS) Development

Databases are at the heart of almost every software system. Whether it's a social media app, e-commerce platform, or business software, data must be stored, retrieved, and managed efficiently. A Database Management System (DBMS) is software designed to handle these tasks. In this post, we’ll explore how DBMSs are developed and what you need to know as a developer.

What is a DBMS?

A Database Management System is software that provides an interface for users and applications to interact with data. It supports operations like CRUD (Create, Read, Update, Delete), query processing, concurrency control, and data integrity.

Types of DBMS

Relational DBMS (RDBMS): Organizes data into tables. Examples: MySQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle.

NoSQL DBMS: Used for non-relational or schema-less data. Examples: MongoDB, Cassandra, CouchDB.

In-Memory DBMS: Optimized for speed, storing data in RAM. Examples: Redis, Memcached.

Distributed DBMS: Handles data across multiple nodes or locations. Examples: Apache Cassandra, Google Spanner.

Core Components of a DBMS

Query Processor: Interprets SQL queries and converts them to low-level instructions.

Storage Engine: Manages how data is stored and retrieved on disk or memory.

Transaction Manager: Ensures consistency and handles ACID properties (Atomicity, Consistency, Isolation, Durability).

Concurrency Control: Manages simultaneous transactions safely.

Buffer Manager: Manages data caching between memory and disk.

Indexing System: Enhances data retrieval speed.

Languages Used in DBMS Development

C/C++: For low-level operations and high-performance components.

Rust: Increasingly popular due to safety and concurrency features.

Python: Used for prototyping or scripting.

Go: Ideal for building scalable and concurrent systems.

Example: Building a Simple Key-Value Store in Python

class KeyValueDB: def __init__(self): self.store = {} def insert(self, key, value): self.store[key] = value def get(self, key): return self.store.get(key) def delete(self, key): if key in self.store: del self.store[key] db = KeyValueDB() db.insert('name', 'Alice') print(db.get('name')) # Output: Alice

Challenges in DBMS Development

Efficient query parsing and execution

Data consistency and concurrency issues

Crash recovery and durability

Scalability for large data volumes

Security and user access control

Popular Open Source DBMS Projects to Study

SQLite: Lightweight and embedded relational DBMS.

PostgreSQL: Full-featured, open-source RDBMS with advanced functionality.

LevelDB: High-performance key-value store from Google.

RethinkDB: Real-time NoSQL database.

Conclusion

Understanding how DBMSs work internally is not only intellectually rewarding but also extremely useful for optimizing application performance and managing data. Whether you're designing your own lightweight DBMS or just exploring how your favorite database works, these fundamentals will guide you in the right direction.

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Bigo Live Clone Development: How to Build a Secure & Scalable Platform

Introduction

A Bigo Live clone is a live streaming app that allows users to broadcast videos, interact with viewers, and monetize content. The demand for live streaming platforms has grown rapidly, making it essential to build a secure and scalable solution. This guide explains the key steps to develop a Bigo Live clone that ensures smooth performance, user engagement, and safety.

Key Features of a Bigo Live Clone

1. User Registration & Profiles

Users sign up via email, phone, or social media.

Profiles display followers, streams, and achievements.

Verification badges for popular streamers.

2. Live Streaming

Real-time video broadcasting with low latency.

Support for HD and ultra-HD quality.

Screen sharing and front/back camera switching.

3. Virtual Gifts & Monetization

Viewers send virtual gifts to streamers.

In-app purchases for coins and premium gifts.

Revenue sharing between streamers and the platform.

4. Chat & Interaction

Live comments and emojis during streams.

Private messaging between users.

Voice chat for real-time discussions.

5. Multi-Guest Streaming

Multiple users join a single live session.

Useful for interviews, collaborations, and group discussions.

6. Moderation Tools

Admins ban users for rule violations.

AI detects inappropriate content.

User reporting system for abusive behavior.

7. Notifications

Alerts for new followers, gifts, and streams.

Push notifications to keep users engaged.

8. Analytics Dashboard

Streamers track viewer count and earnings.

Insights on peak streaming times and audience demographics.

Steps to Develop a Bigo Live Clone

1. Choose the Right Tech Stack

Frontend: React Native (cross-platform), Flutter (for fast UI)

Backend: Node.js (scalability), Django (security)

Database: MongoDB (flexibility), Firebase (real-time updates)

Streaming Protocol: RTMP (low latency), WebRTC (peer-to-peer)

Cloud Storage: AWS S3 (scalable storage), Google Cloud (global reach)

2. Design the UI/UX

Keep the interface simple and intuitive.

Use high-quality graphics for buttons and icons.

Optimize for both mobile and desktop users.

3. Develop Core Features

Implement secure user authentication (OAuth, JWT).

Add live streaming with minimal buffering.

Integrate payment gateways (Stripe, PayPal) for virtual gifts.

4. Ensure Security

Use HTTPS for encrypted data transfer.

Apply two-factor authentication (2FA) for logins.

Store passwords with bcrypt hashing.

5. Test the Platform

Check for bugs in streaming and payments.

Test on different devices (iOS, Android) and network speeds.

Conduct load testing for high-traffic scenarios.

6. Launch & Maintain

Release the app on Google Play and Apple Store.

Monitor performance and fix bugs quickly.

Update regularly with new features and security patches.

Security Measures for a Bigo Live Clone

1. Data Encryption

Encrypt user data in transit (SSL/TLS) and at rest (AES-256).

2. Secure Authentication

Use OAuth for social logins (Google, Facebook).

Enforce strong password policies (minimum 8 characters, special symbols).

3. Anti-Fraud Systems

Detect fake accounts with phone/email verification.

Block suspicious transactions with AI-based fraud detection.

4. Content Moderation

AI filters offensive content (hate speech, nudity).

Users report abusive behavior with instant admin review.

Scalability Tips for a Bigo Live Clone

1. Use Load Balancers

Distribute traffic across multiple servers (AWS ELB, Nginx).

2. Optimize Database Queries

Index frequently accessed data for faster retrieval.

Use Redis for caching frequently used data.

3. Auto-Scaling Cloud Servers

Automatically add servers during high traffic (AWS Auto Scaling).

4. CDN for Faster Streaming

Reduce latency with global content delivery (Cloudflare, Akamai).

Conclusion

Building a Bigo Live clone requires a strong tech stack, security measures, and scalability planning. By following these steps, you can create a platform that handles high traffic, engages users, and keeps data safe.

For professional Bigo Live clone development, consider AIS Technolabs. They specialize in secure and scalable live streaming solutions.

Contact us for a detailed consultation.

FAQs

1. What is a Bigo Live clone?

A Bigo Live clone is a live streaming app similar to Bigo Live, allowing users to broadcast and monetize content.

2. How long does it take to develop a Bigo Live clone?

Development time depends on features, but it typically takes 4-6 months.

3. Can I add custom features to my Bigo Live clone?

Yes, you can include unique features like AR filters or advanced monetization options.

4. How do I ensure my Bigo Live clone is secure?

Use encryption, secure authentication, and AI-based moderation.

5. Which cloud service is best for a Bigo Live clone?

AWS and Google Cloud offer strong scalability for live streaming apps.

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How to Optimize Performance in Informatica (CDI)

Informatica Cloud Data Integration (CDI) is a powerful ETL and ELT tool used for cloud-based data integration and transformation. Optimizing performance in Informatica CDI is crucial for handling large datasets efficiently, reducing execution time, and ensuring seamless data processing. Below are the key strategies for optimizing performance in Informatica CDI.

1. Use Pushdown Optimization (PDO)

Pushdown Optimization (PDO) enhances performance by offloading transformation logic to the target or source database, reducing the amount of data movement. There are three types of pushdown optimization:

Source Pushdown: Processes data at the source level before extracting it.

Target Pushdown: Pushes the transformation logic to the target database.

Full Pushdown: Pushes all transformations to either the source or target system.

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2. Use Bulk Load for High-Volume Data

When working with large datasets, using bulk load instead of row-by-row processing can significantly improve performance. Many cloud-based data warehouses, such as Snowflake, Amazon Redshift, and Google BigQuery, support bulk loading.

Enable Bulk API in target settings.

Use batch mode for processing instead of transactional mode.

3. Optimize Data Mapping and Transformations

Well-designed mappings contribute to better performance. Some best practices include: Informatica Cloud Training

Minimize the use of complex transformations like Joiner, Lookup, and Aggregator.

Filter data as early as possible in the mapping to reduce unnecessary data processing.

Use sorted input for aggregations to enhance Aggregator transformation performance.

Avoid unnecessary type conversions between string, integer, and date formats.

4. Optimize Lookup Performance

Lookup transformations can slow down processing if not optimized. To improve performance:

Use cached lookups instead of uncached ones for frequently used data.

Minimize lookup data by using a pre-filter in the source query.

Index the lookup columns in the source database for faster retrieval.

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5. Enable Parallel Processing

Informatica CDI allows parallel execution of tasks to process data faster.

Configure Concurrent Execution in the Mapping Task Properties to allow multiple instances to run simultaneously.

Use Partitioning to divide large datasets into smaller chunks and process them in parallel.

Adjust thread pool settings to optimize resource allocation.

6. Optimize Session and Task Properties

In the session properties of a mapping task, make the following changes:

Enable high-throughput mode for better performance.

Adjust buffer size and cache settings based on available system memory.

Configure error handling to skip error records instead of stopping execution.

7. Use Incremental Data Loads Instead of Full Loads

Performing a full data load every time increases processing time. Instead:

Implement Change Data Capture (CDC) to load only changed records.

Use Last Modified Date filters to process only new or updated data.

8. Reduce Network Latency

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Deploy Secure Agents close to the data sources and targets.

Use direct database connections instead of web services where possible.

Compress data before transfer to reduce bandwidth usage.

9. Monitor and Tune Performance Regularly

Use Informatica Cloud’s built-in monitoring tools to analyze performance:

Monitor Task Logs: Identify bottlenecks and optimize accordingly.

Use Performance Metrics: Review execution time and resource usage.

Schedule Jobs During Off-Peak Hours: To avoid high server loads.

Conclusion

Optimizing performance in Informatica Cloud Data Integration (CDI) requires a combination of efficient transformation design, pushdown optimization, bulk loading, and parallel processing. By following these best practices, organizations can significantly improve the speed and efficiency of their data integration workflows, ensuring faster and more reliable data processing in the cloud.

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