Performance Analysis of DooPlay Queries
After a thorough performance analysis of the queries made with DooPlay, we have concluded that the Persistent Cache system was not an entirely optimal decision. We now have a clearer understanding of the reasons behind this. While this system is effective and fulfills the purpose of reducing database queries by avoiding metadata serialization, we can achieve the same result by performing a single global query for the metadata of each content.
This approach has both advantages and disadvantages.
Advantages of the Persistent Cache system:
The system stores each executed query in a cache file, allowing quick access to metadata without needing to query the database. This is undoubtedly its greatest advantage, as it reduces server load and improves response speed.
Disadvantages and detected issues:
The main drawback is that this approach sacrifices compatibility with more efficient and optimized caching systems for WordPress, such as Object Cache or third-party caches with advanced support. This limitation affects scalability and performance in environments where more dynamic cache management is required.
Recommendation for future implementations:
For future updates, we recommend adopting a more flexible caching system compatible with dedicated WordPress solutions. The choice of tool will be left to the user, allowing them to select more advanced options based on their specific needs.
With this change, we believe that significantly better performance improvements can be achieved compared to our initial solution.
