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Files as data storage Will it be the breaking point under a high load?

#1 JasRonq

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Posted 27 July 2008 - 02:08 AM

Suppose there were a CMS that uses PHP scripts and YAML formated files to hold data in. Assuming this were appropriate storage in the first place for the data, would this be advisable if the site using such a setup received large bursts of traffic? How much traffic at one time might break the site? Are text files as data storage even a concern in comparison to the webserver load?

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Posted 27 July 2008 - 03:46 AM

I've used xml files to store data before, but not for a high traffic site. One reason was that it's easier to add things to a database (fields and records), the other was that I figured it'd be better suited to the job. I'm not an expert in sever loads and suchlike, but it strikes me that a database is specifically built for the purpose so it's probbly more efficient..