John Davidson

Message:

do you have a tip for me on how to import large amounts of data (20,000 contacts for example) into a PHP MySQL table without getting problems with the server timeout? E.g. that the import first imports 100, then another 100 and so on. Does anyone have a keyword I could search for?

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My Answer:
One approach to avoid server timeout when importing large amounts of data in PHP is to use batch processing. You can break down the data into smaller chunks and import them in batches.

You can use the LIMIT clause in your MySQL query to fetch a limited number of records at a time and then process them. You can also use pagination techniques to fetch data in chunks.

Another approach is to set the maximum execution time and memory limit in your PHP script using set_time_limit() and ini_set() functions. This will prevent the script from timing out during the import process.

You can also consider using tools like MySQL's LOAD DATA INFILE command or PHP libraries like PHPExcel for importing large datasets efficiently.

You can search for keywords like "batch processing in PHP", "import large data in PHP MySQL", "PHP set_time_limit", "PHP memory limit", "MySQL LOAD DATA INFILE" for more information and examples.