Drupal Caching and Some Alternatives

Duration: 1 hour

Brief description: How do you create a site that can handle millions of page views per day without crumbling under the load? Caching won't solve all your site problems, but it has to be part of your strategy. In this session we'll cover Drupal's internal caching mechanisms, what Memcache can do for you, the types of scenarios that Varnish can cover, and the whys and wherefores of Edge Caching. We'll discuss the differences between building a static site that can handle thousands of page requests per second, and what it means to your performance when you start adding authenticated users and node edits.

Agenda

• Drupal Caching
• Memcache and its Madness
• A Layer of Varnish
• Boost!
• Edge Caching - the Final Frontier
• Q & A

About the Presenter: Brian Short is a Project Manager with NorthPoint Solutions. With 10 years in the industry, Brian has built and managed Drupal sites such as Rodale.com, MensHealth.com, Eat This Not That, and Lifetime's Total Beauty Makeover.