Blackfire.io Review

Application Performance Testing

One of the core features included in Blackfire.io is that it provides developers and teams with the capability to conduct application performance testing, wherein they will be able to test their code and easily write tests. As users conduct performance testing, the software lets them utilize assertions which are safeguards and criteria used to verify whether the performance of their applications is within safe boundaries.

Blackfire.io also has built-in PHP-based metrics that teams can apply as they build and write tests according to their stack. If they want to create their own metrics based on their proprietary code, the software provides that as an option.

Gather Data And Conduct Performance Profiling

Performance profiling is another important feature offered by Blackfire.io. With this feature, teams can collect performance metrics while they test code execution. The software permits them to generate app performance profiles by gathering data on time, CPU, I/O wait, memory, network calls, HTTP requests, and SQL requests.

State-Of-The-Art Call Graphs

Blackfire.io uses call graphs to display metrics and performance profiling data. Because of this, users will be able to visualize information related to the performance of their applications; and at a glance, they can identify bottlenecks. These state-of-the-art call graphs also enable users to assess the impact of the changes they made, permitting them to compare two profiles and easily view their differences. Likewise, they can compare iterations made in servers used in the development, staging, and production environment.

Performance Management Automation

The application performance management software delivers features that automate performance testing so teams can continuously optimize the performance of their applications in every environment. Included in Blackfire.io’s performance management automation features is the ability to integrate the software with third-party services.

Another performance management automation feature is the ability to schedule test scenarios based on specific times or events from third-party services. Blackfire.io also permits teams to incorporate performance management into their existing workflows and tools. As a result, they can receive notifications when the software generates test scenario reports.

Apply Best Practices In Fixing Performance Issues

Blackfire.io has a feature called Blackfire Recommendations which provides best practices when it comes to resolving application performance issues. It is a set of recommendations that are gathered from individuals who are expert in PHP and frameworks performance.

The recommendations and best practices provided by Blackfire Recommendations depend on the specific environment that users are profiling. This is because each environment has its own configuration that defines the appropriate strategies needed in fixing application performance issues. Also, the recommendations take into account the framework being used  (e.g., Magento, Drupal, or Symfony).

Blackfire.io ensures that users are able to access extensive documentation as they solve issues. Thus, Blackfire Recommendations provides links to additional external resources that guide users in troubleshooting performance issues in the best possible ways.