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Why is Magento server so slow to use?
Magento is very slow because the database design is not very good. The code is a mess and very hard to update and optimize. So all optimizations are done via cache instead of code. On the other hand. It is a webshop with a lot of tools. So if you need a flexible webshop just buy a very powerfull server and you will be ok.
Why does Ubuntu Magento 2 take so long?
Ubuntu + Magento2 = cooking on gas. Simple modules, e.g. a widget, take many days more than the expected 2-3 hours and it is not possible to remember what you are doing if it takes a minute to open a page, particularly so if you have to clear caches, compile, upgrade or anything else that should take no-time-at-all.
How can I improve the performance of Magento?
You can enable it from Magento Admin Panel by browsing to Stores -> Configuration -> Advanced -> System. Choose Full Page Section and in the Caching Application drop-down, choose Varnish Cache. Refresh your cache after you have saved the configurations. Your site performance will increase significantly with these settings.
Which is the best caching application for Magento 2?
We strongly recommend you to use Varnish for your Magento 2 store. You can enable it from Magento Admin Panel by browsing to Stores -> Configuration -> Advanced -> System. Choose Full Page Section and in the Caching Application drop-down, choose Varnish Cache. Refresh your cache after you have saved the configurations.
Why do I need to run extra PHP instructions in Magento?
Magento uses its configuration system to allow you to override classes. This is a powerful feature, but it means anytime a model, helper, or controller is instantiated, extra PHP instructions need to run to determine if an original class file or an override class files is needed. This adds up.
What kind of database system does Magento use?
Parts of Magento use an EAV database system implemented on top of MySQL. This means querying for a single “thing” often means querying multiple rows
Is there a good block caching site for Magento?
There are good ones on the magento site too (google magento block caching), but its down at the moment.
How can I tweak my code in Magento?
In order to tweak these files, log in to Magento admin page and browse to Stores -> Settings -> Configuration -> Advanced -> Developer. You can now expand the desired settings tabs of template, JavaScript, and CSS settings to optimize your codes.