Planning phase

Last update: November 6, 2024

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  • Experienced
  • Developer
  • Admin
  • User

The planning phase includes the following activities:

  • Architectural design
  • Catalog design
  • Extension purchasing
  • Project scoping
  • Requirements gathering
  • Sales and marketing

The following sections include best practice information for the planning phase.

Requirements gathering

Best practiceDescription
Application configuration
Configure sites, stores, and store viewsConfigure sites, stores, and store views to maximize site performance.
Common configuration issuesFix and prevent the five most common configuration issues for Adobe Commerce sites.
CachingUse the cache management tools to improve the performance of your site.
Full-page cachingLearn how to work with public data when implementing caching in your Adobe Commerce extension.
OPcache memory sizeAvoid performance degradation with specific settings of OPcache memory consumption.
Configure reportingOptimize site performance by removing the reporting module if you are not using it.
Database configuration
Configure database for cloud deploymentsConfigure database and application settings to improve performance when deploying Adobe Commerce on cloud infrastructure projects.
Configure MySQLLearn how MySQL triggers and slave connections affect site performance and how to use them effectively.
Services configuration
Set up FastlyConfigure Fastly services for your Adobe Commerce on cloud infrastructure project.
Configure notification channels for New RelicAccess your New Relic dashboard and analyze data from your Adobe Commerce on cloud infrastructure project.
Configure RedisImprove caching performance by using the extended Redis cache implementation for Adobe Commerce.
Realpath cache sizeOptimize performance by updating the PHP `readlpath` cache configuration to use the recommended settings.