
Chapter 28: High-Performance Tuning with Laravel Octane
Overview
Using Laravel Octane to dramatically increase performance by running the app with high-powered application servers (Swoole, RoadRunner, etc.). Explain how Octane keeps the application in memory between requests, avoiding re-bootstrap on each request. Discuss when to use Octane (high traffic scenarios) and any caveats (stateful issues, tasks that need refreshing, etc.).
By completing this chapter, you will have a clear understanding of the key concepts and be ready to implement the features in subsequent chapters.
This chapter focuses on planning and implementation guidance. You'll understand the architectural decisions and learn best practices for building this feature into your CRM.
Prerequisites
Before starting this chapter, you should have:
- Completed Chapter 27
- Understanding of Laravel controllers and models
- Familiarity with database migrations and Eloquent ORM
Estimated Time: ~60 minutes
What You'll Build
By the end of this chapter, you will have:
- Understanding of high-performance tuning with laravel octane
- Implementation guidance for your CRM
- Best practices and common patterns
- Ready-to-use code examples
Objectives
- Understand the core concepts of this feature
- Learn implementation patterns used in production applications
- Apply these patterns to your CRM
- Understand integration points with existing modules
Step 1: Understanding the Concept (~10 min)
Goal
Understand the fundamental concepts and why this feature matters for your CRM.
Why This Matters
[Explanation of the feature and its importance in a CRM context]
Expected Result
You should understand how this feature integrates with your existing CRM modules.
Why It Works
[Technical explanation of the concepts]
Troubleshooting
- Issue: If you're unclear about the concept → Review the prerequisite chapter
- Issue: Need more context → Consult Laravel documentation on related topics
Step 2: Planning Your Implementation (~15 min)
Goal
Plan your approach to implementing this feature.
Actions
- Review the implementation guidance
- Consider how this integrates with existing models
- Plan your database changes if needed
Expected Result
You have a clear plan for implementation.
Why It Works
Planning prevents mistakes and ensures clean code architecture.
Step 3: Implementation (~25 min)
Goal
Implement the feature following Laravel best practices.
Actions
[Implementation steps with code examples]
Expected Result
The feature is implemented and working.
Why It Works
[Explanation of the approach]
Troubleshooting
- Common Issue: [Error message] → [Solution]
- Common Issue: [Error message] → [Solution]
Exercises
Exercise 1: Basic Implementation
Goal: Implement the basic version of this feature
Create or modify files as needed to implement the core functionality.
Validation: Test the implementation works as expected.
Exercise 2: Enhancement
Goal: Add an enhancement to the basic implementation
Consider how you might extend this feature.
Validation: Your enhancement works and integrates cleanly.
Wrap-up
Congratulations! You've completed this chapter on high-performance tuning with laravel octane.
What You've Accomplished:
✅ Understood the core concepts ✅ Planned your implementation ✅ Implemented the feature ✅ Enhanced the basic functionality
Key Takeaways:
- [Key point 1]
- [Key point 2]
- [Key point 3]
What's Next:
In the next chapter, we'll continue building the CRM with additional features that build on this foundation.
Further Reading
- Laravel Documentation — Official Laravel documentation
- Related PSR Standards — PHP Standards Recommendations
- Community Resources — Additional learning resources