"Building a Scalable Web App: Best Practices for Integrating PHP, MySQL, and JavaScript"

[Alexey Kurennoy]

"Hey devs, I'm trying to build a scalable web app that can handle a large user base and I'm stuck on integrating PHP, MySQL, and JavaScript efficiently. I've heard stuff about using Node.js to handle server-side logic and React for the frontend, but I want to know - are there any other best practices I should be following? What are some common pitfalls to watch out for?"

 

[S1sha]

"Dude, I'd suggest using Node.js as a bridge between MySQL and JS. It makes data manipulation and retrieval way more efficient, and you can even use Express.js to handle routes and APIs. Anyone have experience with LAMP stack and Node.js together?"

 

[Shurik_ya]

"Agreed, using a microservices architecture can help with scalability, but you gotta consider the database as well. I've had good results with using a NoSQL db like MongoDB for large-scale web apps, it handles the load way better than MySQL. Has anyone had experience with PHP frameworks like Laravel on top of these setups?"

 

[jonssmit]

What's your take on strategies?

 

[firesky]

What's your take on new trends?

 

[dima1985]

strategies - let's talk

 

[Светлана Ласкус]

Anyone experienced with new trends?