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title: "Choosing PHP for Big Data Sets: 404 Performance Not Found?"
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summary: "Choosing PHP for Big Data Sets explores how PHP can be engineered to power complex applications handling hundreds of thousands of requests and billions of records. The workshop demonstrates that well-engineered PHP applications can scale to handle massive workloads far beyond PHP's outdated reputation."
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# Choosing PHP for Big Data Sets: 404 Performance Not Found?

Description These days, PHP is sometimes thought of as an out-of-date language not good for anything besides basic necessities. In this workshop, we will explore the limits of PHP and figure out how the language can be made to power even the most complex applications involving hundreds of thousands of requests and billions of records. Key takeaway When engineered well, PHP-based applications and projects can scale to handle massive workloads and complex systems far beyond the "outdated" reputation of PHP. Prerequsites Have installed on your laptop: MySQL/MariaDB PHP a DB management interface for easier handling Speaker Founder @ BreachDirectory.com Lukas is a database engineer, ethical hacker, speaker, and the author of the book "Hacking MySQL: Breaking, Optimizing, and Securing MySQL for Your Use Case". Hi runs one of the biggest & fastest data breach search engines in the world - BreachDirectory.com - and frequently speaks at conferences, educating developers on why and how best to optimise their databases and secure their applications.