Requirements

This page outlines the system requirements for running Varbase 11.0.x in both development and production environments.

Client Requirements

• A modern web browser (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, or Edge) with JavaScript enabled.

Development Environment Requirements

Disk Space

• 300 MB minimum for the Varbase codebase and dependencies.

• 5 GB or more recommended for uploaded files and media assets.

• 1 GB or more for the database, depending on content volume.

Memory and CPU

• 2 GB RAM minimum.

• 2 CPUs minimum.

PHP

• PHP 8.4 or later is required.

• PHP 8.4 is recommended for the best performance and compatibility.

Required PHP extensions:

• gd or imagick

• xml

• mbstring

• curl

• json

• opcache (recommended)

• pdo_mysql

Database

One of the following database servers:

• MySQL 8.0 or later with the InnoDB storage engine.

• MariaDB 10.6 or later with the InnoDB storage engine.

• Percona Server 8.0 or later with the InnoDB storage engine.

The InnoDB storage engine is required for all table types.

Web Server

One of the following:

• Apache 2.4 or later with mod_rewrite enabled.

• Nginx 1.18 or later with proper Drupal rewrite rules configured.

Tooling

• Composer 2.x: Required for managing Varbase dependencies and creating the project.

• Drush 13+: Command-line tool for Drupal site management, recipe application, and maintenance tasks.

• Git: Version control system, required for development workflows and for Composer to fetch certain dependencies.

Production Environment Requirements

For production deployments, the following additional recommendations apply:

Higher Specifications

• 4 GB RAM or more, depending on expected traffic.

• 4 CPUs or more for handling concurrent requests.

• Sufficient disk space for media assets, backups, and log files.

Caching

• Memcache or Redis is strongly recommended for caching to improve performance under load.

• Varnish HTTP accelerator is recommended as a reverse proxy cache for serving anonymous traffic efficiently.

HTTPS

• A valid SSL/TLS certificate is required for production sites.

• HTTPS should be enforced for all traffic.

PHP Configuration

Recommended php.ini settings for production:

memory_limit = 512M
max_execution_time = 120
upload_max_filesize = 64M
post_max_size = 64M
opcache.enable = 1
opcache.memory_consumption = 256

These values may need to be adjusted based on your site's specific requirements and traffic patterns.