Nginx How to Supercharge Nginx Performance with FastCGI Caching September 27, 2026 / September 27, 2026 by Philip Newman | Leave a Comment Quick Summary: Nginx FastCGI caching stores fully rendered HTML responses directly in server memory, allowing your server to bypass PHP and MySQL entirely for blazing-fast page delivery. Introduction When running high-traffic or content-heavy sites behind a reverse proxy like Cloudflare, repeated requests for dynamic feeds or pages can still put unnecessary strain on your origin […] Read more » Nginx PHP 8.3 PHP 8.4 PHP 8.5 PHP-FPM Webserver
PHP Beyond dns_get_record: Building a Lightweight DNS Health Checker in PHP 8.3 August 29, 2026 / August 29, 2026 by Philip Newman | Leave a Comment Introduction When managing backend infrastructure or running self-hosted Linux environments, keeping tabs on domain health is a routine necessity. Whether you are validating client domains, checking mail delivery configurations, or monitoring your own portfolio of websites, knowing whether your DNS records are resolving correctly can save you from catastrophic outages. PHP provides a native tool […] Read more » DNS PHP 8.4