Software Architect's Handbook

Performance Considerations

Users have high expectations when it comes to the performance of the applications they use. Performance needs are requirements that must be met and their importance should be reflected in the fact that the entire team must take ownership of performance. Performance is a quality attribute and should be considered throughout the development of an application.

After taking a look at the importance of performance and some of the common terminology related to it, this chapter will describe a systematic approach to improving performance. We will also cover server-side caching, web application performance, and techniques to improve database performance.

In this chapter, we will cover the following topics:

• The importance ...