{"id":24586,"date":"2024-02-22T19:58:37","date_gmt":"2024-02-22T18:58:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nelkodev.com\/blog\/como-implementar-caching-en-php-para-mejorar-el-rendimiento\/"},"modified":"2024-06-03T18:40:45","modified_gmt":"2024-06-03T17:40:45","slug":"como-implementar-caching-en-php-para-mejorar-el-rendimiento","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nelkodev.com\/en\/blog\/how-to-implement-caching-in-php-to-improve-performance\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Implement Caching in PHP to Improve Performance"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The performance of a website is an essential factor that impacts the user experience and positioning within search engines. In the world of web development, caching is a fundamental technique to improve page loading speed and optimize performance. In this article, we will focus on how to implement caching in PHP, the widely used programming language for web application development.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_80 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #ffffff;color:#ffffff\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" 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href=\"https:\/\/nelkodev.com\/en\/blog\/how-to-implement-caching-in-php-to-improve-performance\/#%C2%BFQue_es_el_Caching\" >What is Caching?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/nelkodev.com\/en\/blog\/how-to-implement-caching-in-php-to-improve-performance\/#Beneficios_del_Caching_en_PHP\" >Benefits of Caching in PHP<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/nelkodev.com\/en\/blog\/how-to-implement-caching-in-php-to-improve-performance\/#Tipos_de_Caching_en_PHP\" >Types of Caching in PHP<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/nelkodev.com\/en\/blog\/how-to-implement-caching-in-php-to-improve-performance\/#Caching_a_Nivel_de_Cliente\" >Client Level Caching<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/nelkodev.com\/en\/blog\/how-to-implement-caching-in-php-to-improve-performance\/#Caching_de_Navegador\" >Browser Caching<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/nelkodev.com\/en\/blog\/how-to-implement-caching-in-php-to-improve-performance\/#Caching_a_Nivel_de_Servidor\" >Server Level Caching<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/nelkodev.com\/en\/blog\/how-to-implement-caching-in-php-to-improve-performance\/#Opcode_Cache\" >Opcode Cache<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/nelkodev.com\/en\/blog\/how-to-implement-caching-in-php-to-improve-performance\/#Caching_de_Objetos\" >Object Caching<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/nelkodev.com\/en\/blog\/how-to-implement-caching-in-php-to-improve-performance\/#Implementando_Caching_en_PHP\" >Implementing Caching in PHP<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/nelkodev.com\/en\/blog\/how-to-implement-caching-in-php-to-improve-performance\/#Paso_1_Caching_de_Navegador_con_Cabeceras_HTTP\" >Step 1: Browser Caching with HTTP Headers<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/nelkodev.com\/en\/blog\/how-to-implement-caching-in-php-to-improve-performance\/#Paso_2_Implementar_Opcode_Cache_con_OPcache\" >Step 2: Implement Opcode Cache with OPcache<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/nelkodev.com\/en\/blog\/how-to-implement-caching-in-php-to-improve-performance\/#Paso_3_Caching_de_Objetos_con_Memcached_o_Redis\" >Step 3: Caching Objects with Memcached or Redis<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/nelkodev.com\/en\/blog\/how-to-implement-caching-in-php-to-improve-performance\/#Paso_4_Estrategias_Avanzadas_de_Caching\" >Step 4: Advanced Caching Strategies<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/nelkodev.com\/en\/blog\/how-to-implement-caching-in-php-to-improve-performance\/#Caching_de_Fragmentos_HTML\" >HTML Fragment Caching<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/nelkodev.com\/en\/blog\/how-to-implement-caching-in-php-to-improve-performance\/#Caching_de_Consultas_de_Bases_de_Datos\" >Database Query Caching<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/nelkodev.com\/en\/blog\/how-to-implement-caching-in-php-to-improve-performance\/#Herramientas_y_Librerias_para_Caching_PHP\" >Tools and Libraries for PHP Caching<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/nelkodev.com\/en\/blog\/how-to-implement-caching-in-php-to-improve-performance\/#Mejores_Practicas_y_Consejos\" >Best Practices and Tips<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/nelkodev.com\/en\/blog\/how-to-implement-caching-in-php-to-improve-performance\/#Conclusion\" >Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Introduccion_al_Caching_en_PHP\"><\/span>Introduction to Caching in PHP<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>PHP is a server-side scripting language that is particularly popular for web development due to its ease of use and flexibility. However, when working with PHP applications, performance-related challenges can arise, especially when handling large volumes of data or high-concurrency traffic. This is where caching comes into play.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%C2%BFQue_es_el_Caching\"><\/span>What is Caching?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Caching involves storing copies of files or results of expensive operations in a quickly accessible location so that future requests can quickly retrieve them, rather than recreating or calculating the data again. This technique can be implemented at different levels: the user&#039;s browser, the network (through proxy servers or content delivery systems), and the server that hosts the application.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Beneficios_del_Caching_en_PHP\"><\/span>Benefits of Caching in PHP<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Reduction of Loading Times<\/strong>: By serving content from the cache, recurring PHP processing and database queries are avoided, significantly reducing loading times.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Scalability<\/strong>: Caching reduces the load on the application server and database, allowing the system to handle more users simultaneously.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Resource Efficiency<\/strong>: Less workload on the server means more efficient use of resources, potentially reducing operating and hosting costs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tipos_de_Caching_en_PHP\"><\/span>Types of Caching in PHP<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Caching_a_Nivel_de_Cliente\"><\/span>Client Level Caching<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Caching_de_Navegador\"><\/span><strong>Browser Caching<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>It is a simple form of caching that can be controlled by PHP through HTTP headers. The browser is told to store certain resources, such as images or CSS\/JS files, so that they are not downloaded on each visit.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Caching_a_Nivel_de_Servidor\"><\/span>Server Level Caching<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Opcode_Cache\"><\/span><strong>Opcode Cache<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>PHP is an interpreted language, which means that the source code is compiled into opcode before being executed. Opcode caching stores this compiled code in memory, allowing the web server to reuse it, significantly speeding up script execution.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Caching_de_Objetos\"><\/span><strong>Object Caching<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>Object caching involves storing data generated during the execution of a script, such as database query results or calculated data, in an in-memory key-value store, such as Redis or Memcached.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Implementando_Caching_en_PHP\"><\/span>Implementing Caching in PHP<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>To implement caching in PHP and improve web performance, we will follow a step-by-step approach, considering both client- and server-level caching.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Paso_1_Caching_de_Navegador_con_Cabeceras_HTTP\"><\/span>Step 1: Browser Caching with HTTP Headers<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Implementing browser caching is an easy first step. HTTP headers can be sent from PHP to instruct the browser on how and when to cache or refresh resources. Here is an example of how to set headers for caching:<\/p>\n<pre><code class=\"&quot;language-php&quot;\">&lt;?php\n\/\/ Establecer tiempo de expiraci\u00f3n para 30 d\u00edas\n$expira = 60*60*24*30;\nheader(&quot;Cache-Control: max-age=$expira&quot;);\nheader(&#039;Expires: &#039;.gmdate(&#039;D, d M Y H:i:s&#039;, time()+$expira).&#039; GMT&#039;);\n?&gt;<\/code><\/pre>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Paso_2_Implementar_Opcode_Cache_con_OPcache\"><\/span>Step 2: Implement Opcode Cache with OPcache<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>OPcache is a bytecode cache extension included by default in PHP 5.5 and later. To enable OPcache, we need to make sure it is enabled in the file <code>php.ini<\/code>:<\/p>\n<pre><code>opcache.enable=1 opcache.memory_consumption=128 opcache.interned_strings_buffer=8 opcache.max_accelerated_files=4000<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>These are some of the common directives, but they can be adjusted according to the needs of the website.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Paso_3_Caching_de_Objetos_con_Memcached_o_Redis\"><\/span>Step 3: Caching Objects with Memcached or Redis<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<pre><code class=\"&quot;language-php&quot;\">addServer(&#039;localhost&#039;, 11211); \/\/ Try to retrieve data from cache $data = $memcached-&gt;get(&#039;data_key&#039;); if ($data === FALSE) { \/\/ The data is not cached, so we generate it $data = getExpensiveData(); \/\/ Store the data in cache for the future $memcached-&gt;set(&#039;data_key&#039;, $data, 60*60); \/\/ 1 hour expiration time } \/\/ Use $data ?&gt;<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>For Redis, the approach is similar, although the code would change slightly to use the Redis-specific extension.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Paso_4_Estrategias_Avanzadas_de_Caching\"><\/span>Step 4: Advanced Caching Strategies<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Caching_de_Fragmentos_HTML\"><\/span><strong>HTML Fragment Caching<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>It consists of storing dynamically generated fragments of HTML code so that they can be inserted into the page without the need for reconstruction.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Caching_de_Consultas_de_Bases_de_Datos\"><\/span><strong>Database Query Caching<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>Some frameworks offer built-in solutions for caching query results, which can be a great advantage in database-intensive applications.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Herramientas_y_Librerias_para_Caching_PHP\"><\/span>Tools and Libraries for PHP Caching<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>OPcache<\/strong>: Included in PHP for opcode caching.<\/li>\n<li><strong>memcached<\/strong>: High-performance distributed in-memory cache system.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Redis<\/strong>: Storage in key-value data structure in memory, suitable for object caching.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Varnish<\/strong>: HTTP accelerator that can also be used with PHP.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Mejores_Practicas_y_Consejos\"><\/span>Best Practices and Tips<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Invalidate the Cache Prudently<\/strong>: Maintain a strategy to invalidate or update the cache when the underlying data changes.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Establish Reasonable Expiration Times<\/strong>: Different data requires different expiration times. Adjust these times based on how often the data changes.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Security<\/strong>: Ensure that sensitive information is not inadvertently cached.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Monitoring and Adjustment<\/strong>: Constantly measure performance and adjust your caching strategies as necessary.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Caching in PHP is a powerful technique to improve the performance of web applications. By reducing the load on the server and decreasing response times, caching can provide a better user experience and greater operational efficiency. Implementing an effective caching system in PHP requires careful evaluation of the needs of the application, as well as selecting the most appropriate strategies and tools.<\/p>\n<p>Developers who implement caching with PHP will find that their websites not only run faster, but are also better prepared to scale and handle unexpected traffic spikes. With best practices in mind and a strategic approach, caching is definitely a performance improvement that cannot be ignored in web development.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>El rendimiento de un sitio web es un factor esencial que impacta en la experiencia del usuario y en el posicionamiento dentro de los buscadores. En el mundo del desarrollo web, el caching es una t\u00e9cnica fundamental para mejorar la velocidad de carga de las p\u00e1ginas y optimizar el rendimiento. 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