Opcode Cache

[Herbster]

Is HostPC using any form of OPCODE cache?

If you're using some form of OPCODE cache such as Zend Accelerator, PHP Accelerator or Turck MMCache (nice for Windows users), you get to bypass step 2, after the first execution, the OPCODEs being cached for future use.

http://www.sitepoint.com/blog-post-view.php?id=151665

[eugene]

I don't believe we are using any of the aforementioned OPCODE caching mechanisms. You can verify this by creating a .php file with:<?php phpinfo(); ?>in it.

[Herbster]

Thanks eugene! :D

[eugene]

For improved performance, I would suggest that ANYONE using a php-based forum, CMS, or blog utilize some caching mechanism. The use of PEAR Cache:Lite is a great way to be a responsible hostpc.com user.
DB and PHP heavy sites can really tax a server and when many users have such processor intensive websites, the server load can be quite appreciable. In addition, you should see an immediate improvement in the speed of your site once a proper chaching mechanism is in place.
I will try and post installation instructions for those interested in setting up a cache.

On a similar note, I hope to soon release my image gallery package that should prove to be the least resource intensive (and still versatile) image gallery package on the net.

[Slumpack]

I want to see the image gallery :P

[Herbster]

I will try and post installation instructions for those interested in setting up a cache.

Me! Me! :o

I suppose I could research it, but if you're going to post Cliff Notes... :lol: