# API Performance Optimization
# Speed and Efficiency for Gaming Platforms
[Optimizing Response Times]
In gaming platform integrations, milliseconds matter. Slow API responses degrade user experience and can cause transaction failures. This technical guide from Powersoft covers essential performance optimization techniques.
## LATENCY TARGETS
Response Time Requirements
Seamless Wallet Callbacks <100ms
Content Launch <500ms
Balance Queries <50ms
Transaction Processing <200ms
## DATABASE OPTIMIZATION
Query Performance
✓ Index critical columns (player_id, transaction_id)
✓ Use connection pooling
✓ Implement read replicas for queries
✓ Partition large tables by date
✓ Analyze and optimize slow queries
Example Index Strategy
-- Balance lookup index
CREATE INDEX idx_player_balance
ON wallets(player_id, currency);
-- Transaction lookup index
CREATE INDEX idx_tx_lookup
ON transactions(transaction_id, status);
-- Composite index for common query
CREATE INDEX idx_player_activity
ON transactions(player_id, created_at DESC);
## CACHING STRATEGIES
What to Cache
✓ Player Sessions: Avoid DB lookup per request
✓ Content Metadata: Provider info rarely changes
✓ Configuration: API keys, settings
✗ Balances: Must be real-time accurate
Redis Caching Example
// Cache session with 30min TTL
await redis.setex(
`session:${sessionId}`,
1800,
JSON.stringify(sessionData)
);
// Retrieve cached session
const cached = await redis.get(`session:${sessionId}`);
if (cached) return JSON.parse(cached);
## CONNECTION MANAGEMENT
→ Use HTTP keep-alive for persistent connections
→ Implement connection pooling for databases
→ Set appropriate timeouts (connect, read, total)
→ Reuse SSL sessions to reduce handshake overhead
→ Monitor connection pool utilization
## ASYNC PROCESSING
Offload Non-Critical Work
✓ Log writing to message queues
✓ Analytics processing asynchronously
✓ Email/notification sending
✓ Report generation as background jobs
## MONITORING
Key Metrics to Track
• P50, P95, P99 response times
• Requests per second throughput
• Error rates by endpoint
• Database query times
• Cache hit ratios
• Connection pool utilization
## CONCLUSION
API performance in gaming solutions directly impacts user experience and system reliability. Database optimization, strategic caching, efficient connection management, and comprehensive monitoring together create high-performance integrations.
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