Programming
Evolving Our Database Class – Introducing Exponential Backoff and Enhanced Performance
In a previous blog, we showcased a robust database class designed to streamline database interactions and handle common issues like deadlocks gracefully. While the original version was reliable, we’ve since implemented significant improvements to address real-world challenges, particularly in high-concurrency scenarios. Today, we’re excited to introduce exponential backoff in our retry mechanism, enhanced logging, and…
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Efficient Database Operations in a Galera Cluster with PHP
Working with distributed systems like a Galera cluster introduces unique challenges when managing database operations. Deadlocks, serialization issues, and transaction conflicts can easily disrupt your application’s performance if not handled properly. Recently, I implemented a robust PHP class to handle CRUD (Create, Read, Update, Delete) operations efficiently in such an environment. Here’s how it was…
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From Time Series to Insights: Building Machine Learning Models with InfluxDB
In this blog, we will walk you through a practical process of extracting data from an InfluxDB time-series database, preparing it for analysis, and leveraging it to train machine learning models. InfluxDB is a powerful time-series database designed for metrics and events. Along the way, we’ll also explore how to identify the best features for your models.…
Simplify Your Server Deployments with a Smart Installation Script
Server deployments can be tedious, especially when you need to configure each server manually. Tasks like setting up directories, copying scripts, installing dependencies, and scheduling periodic jobs can be repetitive and error-prone. Wouldn’t it be great if all of this could be handled with a single command? That’s where a robust installation script comes in.…
Building a Web-Based SQLite Database Manager with React and Flask
In this blog, we’ll take you through the development of a feature-rich, web-based SQLite database manager. We’ll use Flask to build a backend API and React to create an interactive frontend. Along the way, you’ll see how to handle table views, CRUD operations, and even manage foreign key relationships dynamically. This project is perfect for…