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Introduction<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n


<\/strong>The LearnDash App (powered by LearnDash App technology) is a highly dynamic mobile application built for real-time user interaction. Because it relies on frequent API calls to your WordPress site, it’s essential to choose optimized hosting that supports scalability, speed, and concurrent users.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

API Caching for App Performance<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The app uses native mobile rendering, but its data comes from WordPress via REST API. Performance depends on how quickly your server can deliver API responses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

API Caching Benefits:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • Automatically caches most LearnDash API responses.
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  • Delivers faster load times than the web version.
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  • Each user has their own cache, updated in real-time.
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  • Reduces server load by minimizing real-time data generation.
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    Enable API caching in the LearnDash App plugin. It works out of the box on most servers.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Hardware Requirements<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Based on extensive testing with API caching enabled and 100% app-based traffic:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Concurrent Users<\/strong><\/td>Memory (RAM)<\/strong><\/td>CPU Cores<\/strong><\/td>Storage (Est.)<\/strong><\/td>Bandwidth (Est.)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
    Up to 150 users<\/td>16GB+<\/td>8+<\/td>50GB+<\/td>125GB+\/month<\/td><\/tr>
    Up to 300 users<\/td>32GB+<\/td>16+<\/td>100GB+<\/td>250GB+\/month<\/td><\/tr>
    Up to 600 users<\/td>64GB+<\/td>32+<\/td>150GB+<\/td>500GB+\/month<\/td><\/tr>
    Up to 1200 users<\/td>128GB+<\/td>64+<\/td>200GB+<\/td>1TB+\/month<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

    Resource needs will increase with more plugins, web traffic, or media uploads. Cloud hosting allows scaling without migration.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Server Software Requirements<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Ask your host to provide:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    • Linux OScore<\/strong>
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    • PHP 8.1<\/strong>
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    • MariaDB 10.1+<\/strong> (preferred over MySQL 8.1+)<\/em>
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    • SSL (HTTPS)<\/strong>
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    • No NGINX<\/strong>
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      MariaDB is recommended for better performance over MySQL.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Things to Avoid<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

      Avoid hosting providers that:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      • Block API requests from external apps.
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      • Enforce mandatory server-side caching.
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      • Disable core WordPress features.
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        Many WordPress hosts are optimized for static sites, not real-time applications like the LearnDash App.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n