Apliko
Problem we solve
The app is slow — but the database CPU is the one on fire
Fix the database before you touch the application.
Most "the app is slow" problems are really database problems. We profile the queries, add the indexes, and restructure the tables.
Signs this is your problem
You will recognise yourself in at least one of these
- Database CPU sits at 80–100% during normal traffic.
- Slow query log is long and growing.
- A handful of endpoints account for most of the pain.
- You have considered "just throw more hardware at it" — and it has not helped much.
Why it happens
The root cause, in plain language
Missing indexes, accidental full scans, N+1 query patterns and bad table layout cost orders of magnitude more than the framework or language ever will.
Our approach
How we actually fix this
- 1
Capture and analyse real production query patterns.
- 2
Add or correct indexes on the queries that actually run, not the ones you assume run.
- 3
Restructure tables where the access pattern has drifted from the original design.
- 4
Introduce caching layers (Redis) for hot reads where appropriate.
- 5
Continuously tune queries as data volume grows.
What you can expect
Outcomes our clients see
- Application latency drops disproportionately to the work done.
- Database cost stops growing in lockstep with users.
- Long-term tuning under maintenance keeps the gains.
Related solutions
People with this problem usually also have these
Our old internal system is grinding to a halt
Targeted refactoring of the controllers and queries that actually hurt — instead of a risky full rewrite.
Refactor & performanceOur API crashes when traffic spikes — should we rewrite in Go?
Identify the hottest microservices, rewrite only those in Go, and add a memory cache that absorbs spikes.
Refactor & performanceOur site is slow for users abroad — conversions are tanking
Drop TTFB by 80% globally and stop watching conversions fall off in markets you actually want.
Let's plan your growth
Initial consultation is completely free. We are looking for long-term partnerships.