Speed Up Latex on Physics Website in Poland

[fizyka]

Hello everyone
You see I create a small website about physics in my country, Poland...
And I have one page where pattern are (you now - formulas, in polish wzory)..
I use latex as You use on Your page... The only thing is that latex is very very slow...
http://fizyka.dk/tablice/wzory/wzory-liceum-i-gimnazjum-karta-wzorow"

Please, could You tell me how to speed up latex?

 

[DaleSwanson]

First off, it didn't seem that slow to me.

I think what your site is doing is generating PNG images for each formula when someone loads it. You might as well pregenerate these images and simple put them on your website. For example your first formula is here:
http://latex.codecogs.com/png.latex?\150dpi v_{sr}=\frac{\Delta{S}}{\Delta{t}}"

Save that image and then just replace whatever code you are using to generate the formulas with it.

 

[diazona]

I expect that CodeCogs caches the images themselves, so you don't have to worry about doing it.

Actually, if you're worried about long loading times, I doubt that the formulas are the problem. I'd be more concerned with the time it takes your server to create the HTML itself - on my computer it takes 2-4 seconds between the time my browser sends the request and the time the page starts to render. That's kind of on the long side. So I'd suggest looking into caching the static HTML of your page. Also, add Expires headers to your images.

 

[xts]

This forum uses MathJax (http://www.mathjax.org/) rather than CodeCogs.
MathJax seems to be much faster and more efficient.

 

[alphy]

I understand the importance of having a fast and efficient website. Latex is a powerful tool for displaying mathematical formulas and equations, but it can also be resource-intensive and slow. There are a few steps you can take to speed up latex on your physics website in Poland.

1. Optimize Your Latex Code: One way to improve the speed of latex on your website is to optimize your code. This means using simpler and more efficient commands, avoiding unnecessary packages, and reducing the number of equations and formulas on a single page. This can help reduce the processing time for your latex code.

2. Use a Content Delivery Network (CDN): A CDN is a network of servers located in different geographical locations that store and deliver website content to users. By using a CDN, your latex code can be cached and delivered from a server closer to your users, reducing the time it takes for the code to load.

3. Increase Server Resources: If your website is hosted on a shared server, it may be worth considering upgrading to a dedicated server or increasing the resources allocated to your website. This can improve the processing speed of latex on your website.

4. Use Pre-Compiled Latex: Another option is to pre-compile your latex code and save it as an image or PDF file. This way, the code does not need to be processed every time a user visits the page, leading to faster loading times.

5. Consider Alternative Math Display Options: If none of the above options work, you may want to consider using alternative math display options such as MathJax or KaTeX. These libraries use JavaScript to render math equations, which can be faster than latex in some cases.

I hope these suggestions will help you speed up latex on your physics website in Poland. Remember to regularly monitor the performance of your website and make adjustments as needed. Best of luck with your website!