Advanced Configuration Options
This guide covers advanced configuration settings for power users and administrators.
Environment Variables
Configure your application behavior using these environment variables:
APP_ENV: Set toproduction,staging, ordevelopmentLOG_LEVEL: Control logging verbosity (debug,info,warn,error)MAX_CONNECTIONS: Maximum number of concurrent database connections
Performance Tuning
Database Optimization
-- Create indexes for frequently queried columns
CREATE INDEX idx_users_email ON users(email);
CREATE INDEX idx_orders_created_at ON orders(created_at);Caching Strategy
Implement a multi-layer caching approach:
- In-memory cache for hot data
- Redis for distributed caching
- CDN for static assets
Security Hardening
- Enable two-factor authentication
- Use encrypted connections (TLS 1.3+)
- Implement rate limiting
- Regular security audits