Laravel Performance Monitoring with PHP APM

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1. Add repository and GPG key

sudo curl https://s3.amazonaws.com/atatus-artifacts/gpg/atatus.gpg | sudo apt-key add -

Add the debian repository

sudo echo "deb https://s3.amazonaws.com/atatus-artifacts/atatus-php/debian stable main" | sudo tee -a /etc/apt/sources.list.d/atatus-php-agent.list

2. Install the PHP agent

sudo apt-get update

ATATUS_LICENSE_KEY="APM_LIC_KEY" ATATUS_APP_NAME="YOUR_APP_NAME" apt-get install atatus-php-agent -y

3. Restart your PHP services.

1. Add the redhat repository

sudo curl -o /etc/yum.repos.d/atatus-php-agent.repo https://s3.amazonaws.com/atatus-artifacts/atatus-php/rpm/x86_64/atatus-php-agent.repo

sudo yum -q makecache -y --disablerepo='*' --enablerepo='atatus-php-agent'

2. Install the PHP agent

sudo ATATUS_LICENSE_KEY="APM_LIC_KEY" ATATUS_APP_NAME="YOUR_APP_NAME" yum install atatus-php-agent -y

3. Restart your PHP services.

1. Download Atatus PHP agent

wget https://s3.amazonaws.com/atatus-artifacts/atatus-php/downloads/atatus-php-1.14.0-x64-musl.tar.gz

Unzip the agent files

tar -xzvf atatus-php-1.14.0-x64-musl.tar.gz
cd atatus-php-1.14.0-x64-musl

2. Install the PHP agent

sudo ATATUS_LICENSE_KEY="APM_LIC_KEY" ATATUS_APP_NAME="YOUR_APP_NAME" bash install.sh

3. Restart your PHP services.

1. Download Atatus PHP agent

wget https://s3.amazonaws.com/atatus-artifacts/atatus-php/downloads/atatus-php-1.14.0-x64-osx.tar.gz

Unzip the agent files

tar -xzvf atatus-php-1.14.0-x64-osx.tar.gz
cd atatus-php-1.14.0-x64-osx

2. Install the PHP agent

sudo ATATUS_LICENSE_KEY="APM_LIC_KEY" ATATUS_APP_NAME="YOUR_APP_NAME" bash install.sh

3. Restart your PHP services.

1. Download Atatus PHP agent

heroku config:set HEROKU_PHP_PLATFORM_REPOSITORIES="https://s3.amazonaws.com/atatus-php-heroku-ext/heroku/"

Set license key and app name

heroku config:set ATATUS_LICENSE_KEY="APM_LIC_KEY" ATATUS_APP_NAME="YOUR_APP_NAME"

2. Add Atatus Heroku extension in composer.json

{
   "require" : {
   "ext-atatus" : "1.14.0"
   }
   "require" : {
   "platform" : {
  "ext-atatus" : "1.14.0"
      }
   }
}

3. Install Atatus Heroku extension.

composer update ext-atatus

4. Commit those changes to Heroku and deploy your application once again.

git add composer.json composer.lock
git commit -m 'Added ext-atatus dependency to Heroku app'
git push heroku master

5. Access your PHP app

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"Atatus customer service is just amazing. I had before New Relic and Stackify and I can honestly say that Atatus compared to those two is the leader! Leader in pricing and user interface and ability to drill down to the problem."

— S Herman Kiefus, DevOps Admin, Compass

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FAQ on Laravel Application Performance Monitoring

How to Measure Laravel Performance?

To effectively measure Laravel performance, utilize Laravel-specific performance monitoring tools such as Laravel APM. These tools provide insights into key metrics including:

Response Time
Database Queries
Memory Usage
CPU Usage

Atatus offers comprehensive Laravel APM capabilities, providing real-time visibility into these metrics to help you identify and resolve performance bottlenecks efficiently.

How Can I Improve My Laravel Performance?

Improving Laravel performance involves:

Optimizing database queries and using efficient indexing.
Monitoring and optimizing memory usage.
Caching frequently accessed data to reduce database load.
Profiling and optimizing application code to identify and address code-level performance hotspots.
Atatus seamlessly integrates with Laravel and other PHP frameworks, offering tailored monitoring solutions to enhance application performance.

Can Atatus Integrate with Laravel and PHP Frameworks?

Yes, Atatus integrates seamlessly with Laravel and other popular PHP frameworks such as Symfony, CodeIgniter, and more. It automatically instruments and monitors specific Laravel components and libraries, providing comprehensive insights into application performance.

What Metrics Are Needed for Laravel Performance Monitoring?

Key metrics for effective Laravel performance monitoring include:

Response time for web requests
Error rates and exception handling
Database query performance
CPU and memory usage

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Laravel APM offers several advantages:

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How Can PHP Memory Usage Be Optimized with Laravel APM?

Optimizing PHP memory usage involves:

Minimizing object creation and effectively managing memory allocation.
Choosing efficient data structures and caching strategies.
Monitoring memory usage in real-time with Laravel monitoring tools like Atatus.
Adjusting caching configurations based on APM insights to optimize performance.
Utilizing APM tools for rapid detection and resolution of memory leaks and inefficiencies.

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