EXPERIMENT IN PROGRESS!

[Costello]

EXPERIMENT IN PROGRESS! READ THIS CAREFULLY

In order to speed up the website, I have ordered a new high-end server that will come in addition to the existing 2.
The 3 servers work in cooperation and exchange data constantly.

Since I have only started configuring the server today, synchronization between the servers may not work on many levels.
For example:
1) You are using server #1. You just posted a shout in the shoutbox.
2) Everyone that's using server #1 can see your shout
3) Everyone that's using server #2 cannot see the shout because it was posted on server 1 (and synchronization is not in place)

SAME FOR AVATARS/PHOTOS!
1) You are using server #1. You just uploaded your photo.
2) Your photo is uploaded to server #1, but is not present on server #2.
3) Everyone that's using server #2 cannot see your photo.
Fixed

HOMEPAGE/PORTAL
... is being worked on to optimize the loading speeds.
I have applied a few fixes that should improve the overall loading time.
OK

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Problems remain with:
- shoutbox
- caching in different places
- [...]

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Who decides who gets to use server #1 or #2 ? it's just based on your IP address.

IF this experiment is successful and it speeds up the site as much as I expect, we will keep this configuration and we will work on optimizing synchronization between the servers. In the meantime we need feedback regarding the site speed.

 

[Nujui]

I'm noticing a little speed difference. It still takes awhile for somethings to load though, like this thread, took a whole minute to load .


EDIT: Posting seems to be a bit slow as well on my end.

 

[nintendoom]

does that mean when the synchronization is done, we can now see what's in the other server?

 

[CarbonX13]

The site loading seems to have improved since the downtime earlier today, but posting is still quite slow on some occasions.

 

[Costello]

posting is slow by definition because it has to refresh all the caches.
caching is what makes browsing faster, because the site doesn't need to request the same info every time (since the content is the same)
but when you make a post, the cache needs to be refreshed, so that people can see the new content.
so yes, posting is and probably will remain a bit slow.

 

[Nujui]

posting is slow by definition because it has to refresh all the caches.
caching is what makes browsing faster, because the site doesn't need to request the same info every time (since the content is the same)
but when you make a post, the cache needs to be refreshed, so that people can see the new content.
so yes, posting is and probably will remain a bit slow.

Ah, alright.

Looks like the changed happened I'm guessing (A bunch of code appeared on the front page for a couple of seconds), big speed difference.

 

[Costello]

for me the site has become much faster, even though I live extremely far from the server (I live in china and the site is hosted in France).
so at least for me the experiment is successful it used to be slow as hell to a point i couldnt even visit.
i'm hoping the same is happening for other people, though there's no way to be sure.

 

[Nujui]

for me the site has become much faster, even though I live extremely far from the server (I live in china and the site is hosted in France).
so at least for me the experiment is successful it used to be slow as hell to a point i couldnt even visit.
i'm hoping the same is happening for other people, though there's no way to be sure.

Things are doing better on my end as well, so the experiment is a success for me '

 

[Thesolcity]

Quick as ever CA.

 

[Zetta_x]

Thanks for keeping us updated and creating a great environment for discussions

 

[giantpune]

just a thought, but if you are experimentating, then i assume you want some sort of feedback and user reports. it would make sense to have a page to go to that will say "you are using server #2" wouldnt it?

 

[person66]

Seems a bit faster here in Canada, but then again, even before the update, I never had to wait more than five or six seconds for a page to load.

Posting seems a but faster now for me too

EDIT: actually, it seems quite a bit faster now, pages are only taking one to two seconds for me

 

[Costello]

UPDATE:
avatar upload should work now (synchronizing properly). this remark is valid for avatars uploaded from now on upwards.

still possibly causing problems:
- any other file upload
- gallery
- shoutbox
- caching

just a thought, but if you are experimentating, then i assume you want some sort of feedback and user reports. it would make sense to have a page to go to that will say "you are using server #2" wouldnt it?

if you really want to know what server you're on I guess I could leave a clue somewhere on the page so that people could tell.

 

[how_do_i_do_that]

keep all guests on server 2. that way they don't need to see avatars, sigs, etc. That way most of the load of guests is mostly to just viewing just the content.

when you log in, your on server 1.


if it is not practical, nm then.

 

[Sicklyboy]

Loading the front page took a little while. Loading each topic seemed to work fine.

Edit - Posted fast as hell from quick reply! Brought up the quick edit box super fast too.

Edit 2 - slight delay loading the full edit page, but the initial quick edit committed extremely fast as well. I like what you did, Costello!

 

[sputnix]

I honestly never really noticed a drop in speed though things seem relativity fast on my end

 

[Thesolcity]

Editing is SUUUUUPER slow.

 

[Costello]

Editing is SUUUUUPER slow.

you must have been unlucky because it's instant for me now. try again?

 

[Thesolcity]

Now I have a debug list at the end of the page.

EDIT: Testing, that long debug list is still there.

 

[stinkoman]

Thanks for keeping us updated and creating a great environment for discussions

This. It works great. I can like posts without waiting now!