Avoiding Complexity

Everybody talks about performance and dreams of snappy responses for their web application. But the full-stack framework with its powerful ORM and complex code infrastructure, various external libraries and the chronically overloaded database make the goal of a high-performance website a distant prospect. The integration with various, of course, slow APIs from third parties does the rest. Oh, and e-mails have to be sent as well...

If you follow the "best practices" of many frameworks, all this work is of course done at request time. But the Unix world has shown for decades that the secret of success lies in the interaction of highly specialized and, above all, small applications.

Time to apply this insight to your own code: In this Training, we will therefore rethink a classically built web application - and simply get rid of everything slowing us down.

What you'll learn

Understanding types of complexity and their respective impact on performance
Defining real performance metrics that matter
The Unix philosophy applied to web development
Separating concerns: Why reads and writes need different strategies
Runtime optimization: Moving work away from request time
Static-first approach: Building from the fastest foundation
Dynamic content challenges: Search, real-time data, and update frequencies
Offloading complex operations: Queues, events, and async processing
Efficient file serving: Access control without blocking resources
Stack simplification: Less is more

Who should attend?

This training is designed for developers of all levels who want to improve the performance of their web applications by reducing unnecessary complexity.

Particularly suitable for teams working with full-stack frameworks who are experiencing performance issues and want to learn practical strategies to simplify their codebase and infrastructure.

Prerequisites

Basic knowledge of PHP and web application development is recommended.

Familiarity with common web frameworks and their typical architecture will be helpful but is not required.

What you'll gain from this training

You'll understand different types of complexity and how they affect your application
You'll learn strategies to avoid unnecessary complexity in your codebase
You'll be able to identify performance bottlenecks in your web applications
You'll implement practical solutions to improve response times
You'll be equipped with methods to simplify your stack while maintaining or even improving functionality

Frequently Asked Questions

Find answers to your questions about our training courses

Why are there no full-day online courses?

Our content is designed for optimal online learning: Short, focussed sessions promote concentration and provide time to process what has been learned between units.

Are the training sessions live or recorded?

All our training courses take place live as a video conference and are led by an experienced trainer. Participants can ask questions at any time.

What makes your training courses unique?

Our training courses combine hands-on tasks with live coding and solving real-life problems. Our experienced trainers guarantee a particularly good learning experience.

Are your training courses remote or in-person?

We offer our training courses both remotely and in person in order to meet the different requirements of our customers.

Can you tailor training courses specifically to our needs?

Naturally. We can customise our training courses to the individual needs of teams and their technology stacks at any time.

What advantages do individualised training courses offer?

In-house training courses allow you to arrange individual topics, flexible dates and guarantee targeted learning in a familiar environment. This is usually financially viable for four or more participants.

Is there a certification?

Yes, participants will receive a certificate on request after successful participation.