I Need Strategies for Optimizing API Performance in DreamFactory

REST API
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Hey everyone, :smiling_face_with_three_hearts:

I am a big fan of DreamFactory here! I’ve been using it for a while now, and I love its flexibility and all the features it offers. However, as my application scales up, I’m noticing API performance becoming a bit of a bottleneck.

I’m reaching out to the community to see if anyone has some battle-tested strategies for optimizing API performance within DreamFactory. Specifically, I’m on the hunt for:

  • Performance Boosting Tips: Any tricks or techniques you’ve used to shave milliseconds off response times would be gold!
  • Caching Champions: What caching strategies have worked well for you within DreamFactory?
  • Database Efficiency Experts: Any tips for streamlining database queries and minimizing load on the backend?
  • Monitoring Mavens: What tools or techniques do you use to keep an eye on and analyze API performance?

I also check this: https://community.dreamfactory.com/t/what-kind-of-performance-can-i-expect-with-dreamfact

Any insights, experiences, or resources you can share would be a huge help. Thanks in advance for your support!

Looking forward to hearing your thoughts

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Got it! Here’s a more concise version:

  1. Performance Boosting Tips

Limit Data: Use filtering, pagination, and selective fields (fields=id,name,email) to reduce payload size.
Asynchronous Tasks: Offload heavy tasks using DreamFactory’s Job Queue.
Reduce API Layers: Simplify routes and avoid unnecessary intermediate API calls.

  1. Caching Strategies

Client-Side Caching: Use HTTP caching headers (Cache-Control, ETag) for frequently accessed data.
Server-Side Caching: Cache data with Redis or Memcached for faster responses.
DreamFactory Caching: Enable built-in API response caching for specific endpoints.

  1. Database Optimization

Optimize Queries: Ensure indexes on frequently queried columns and avoid unnecessary joins.
Connection Pooling: Tune persistent database connections for better throughput.

  1. Monitoring & Tools

DreamFactory Logs: Use built-in logging to track slow endpoints and errors.
External Monitoring: Tools like New Relic, Datadog, or Prometheus + Grafana offer deeper insights into API performance.
Rate Limiting: Use API rate limiting to avoid overloading the system.
5. General Best Practices

Load Balancing: Use a load balancer (Nginx, HAProxy) to distribute traffic across instances.
Optimize Custom Code: Keep scripts efficient to avoid slowdowns.

This should help you streamline performance as your app grows! Let me know if you need more details on any of these. :blush: