@brentalexander Here’s the set-up I designing for @billy_penn

@brentalexander It’s awesome. I’ll build out my server and then make an AMI based off of that.

@brentalexander In the process of building our own stack using EasyEngine.io

@mikengarrett Ah thanks. I need to update my slides.

If you don’t want to deal with server complexities yourself go with a managed WordPress host like @wpengine and @getpantheon

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@brentalexander I’ve used WPEngine, Pantheon, and AWS for client work with any kind of budget.

@brentalexander zadieheimlich.com is hosted on a shared Dreamhost account run through KeyCDN.

WP Redis Object Cache plugin from @getpantheon wordpress.org/plugins/wp-redis/

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Deliver all the things from Nginx with Subs Filters in CloudFront for WordPress

lewayotte.com/2016/03/22/deliver…

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@mikengarrett Oh man you haven’t heard about EasyEngine.io before? SO. AWSOME.

@brentalexander Pretty smart since once your site is in place you’re probably going to stick with them and pay more money.

@brentalexander I’m curious to try it out. I bet I could make a site that screams on it.

Use EasyEngine
– Nginx
– PHP FPM
– Maria DB
– Redis Object Caching
– EWWW for Image Optimization
– CloudFront CDN

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General causes for a Slow TTFB:
– Misconfigured server
– Bad plugins
– Bad themes

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One.com offers $0.25 a month hosting. Interesting.

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Nobody likes to stare at a blank screen waiting for your website to download.

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Time to First Byte is the most important performance metric, how fast can the server deliver the page.

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CDN
– Push service: You upload assets to the CDN
– Pull service: Pulls assets from your server as they are requested

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CDN
– Network of servers around the world that cache static files closer to your visitors
– Jetpack Photon (CDN-ish but also free)

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Compress Images:
– WP Smush it wordpress.org/plugins/wp-smushit…
– Kraken wordpress.org/plugins/kraken-ima…
– EWWW wordpress.org/plugins/ewww-image…

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