While most PHP applications rely on traditional row-oriented databases, many modern applications require processing massive amounts of data for analytics, logging, and metrics – areas where conventional databases struggle. This becomes even more apparent when you need real-time performance at scale.

ClickHouse is a powerful column-oriented database that can save you significant time when aggregating data in real-time, all without leaving the comfort of your technology stack.

In this talk we'll explore :
- Why column-oriented databases are game-changers for analytical workloads
- How to integrate ClickHouse with Symfony applications using recommended practices
- Real-world architecture patterns that effectively combine traditional databases with ClickHouse
- How to deploy ClickHouse with just a few lines of code
- Key ClickHouse features for building real-time dashboards
- Concrete aggregation examples with benchmarks comparing ClickHouse to other solutions

We'll also cover advanced features like cold storage, replication, and practical optimization tricks learned from production experience.

Whether you're working with e-commerce applications, logs, user events, IoT data, or business metrics, this talk will equip you with the knowledge to implement ClickHouse as a powerful addition to your PHP development toolkit.