MySQL

In 2009, as the mobile communication landscape was rapidly evolving, I had the opportunity to work on a groundbreaking project at Kirusa in New Delhi, India. As a Software Engineer, I was part of the team responsible for developing and implementing Kirusa Voice SMS, an innovative application that combined voice and SMS messaging, ultimately reaching over 250 million users.

In the fast-paced world of online real estate, website performance can make or break a user’s experience. As a consultant for Proptiger, one of India’s leading property websites, I was tasked with optimizing their database setup to handle high traffic volumes efficiently. This article delves into the challenges we faced, the solutions we implemented, and the lessons learned in scaling a PHP-based website with a MySQL backend.