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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 to production, staging, or development
  • LOG_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:

  1. In-memory cache for hot data
  2. Redis for distributed caching
  3. CDN for static assets

Security Hardening

  • Enable two-factor authentication
  • Use encrypted connections (TLS 1.3+)
  • Implement rate limiting
  • Regular security audits