How I Built a 350,000+ ops/s Cache for PHP on Windows Using Rust and FFI

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Learn how to build a high-performance cache for PHP on Windows using Rust and FFI, achieving 350,000+ ops/s

advanced Published 23 Mar 2026
Action Steps
  1. Build a Rust library to handle caching using FFI
  2. Use the Rust library in a PHP application to achieve high-performance caching
  3. Configure the cache to optimize performance for your specific use case
  4. Test the cache with a benchmarking tool to measure its performance
  5. Integrate the cache into your existing PHP application to improve its overall performance
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This tutorial is beneficial for backend developers, particularly those working with PHP on Windows, who want to improve the performance of their applications by implementing a fast and native cache solution.

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💡 Using Rust and FFI, you can create a native and lightweight cache solution for PHP on Windows that outperforms traditional caching solutions like Redis and Memcached.

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Learn how to build a high-performance cache for PHP on Windows using Rust and FFI, achieving 350,000+ ops/s

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# How I Built a 350,000+ ops/s Cache for PHP on Windows Using Rust and FFI

[#performance](https://dev.to/t/performance)[#php](https://dev.to/t/php)[#rust](https://dev.to/t/rust)[#showdev](https://dev.to/t/showdev)

# [](https://dev.to/mamontil/how-i-built-a-350000-opss-cache-for-php-on-windows-using-rust-and-ffi-29he#the-story-behind-nitrocache) The Story Behind NitroCache

As a PHP developer working on Windows, I've always struggled with the overhead of Redis and Memcached in local environments. Running Docker or WSL2 just to have a fast key-value store felt like overkill. I wanted something native, lightweight, and incredibly fast.

So, I decided to build **NitroCache**.

## [](https://dev.to/mamontil/how-i-built-a-35000
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