Rest API data access never returns data on first attempt to connect

[maxkatz]

When you invoke a custom API Express service, its flow has an execution time limit. The Pro plan has 5 seconds and the Team plan has 15 seconds.

[Deon]

Yes but that is timeout wont speed up latency. The problem is is the number of hops. Basically, The request goes from App in South Africa to Amazon Server in US and then back to Database in South Africa and returns on the same path. Too many hops create high latency causing bad user experience. So even if timeout was higher its still too slow. API server needs to be located in South Africa for it to be efficient.

[leven.steve]

Max, I believe you use Amazon EC2 for hosting the apps?
Couldn't you replicate the content across multiple zones/regions and then launch the app from the nearest region based on geolocation of the user?
(Just asking)

[Deon]

Good suggestion. Unfortunately for us (South Africa), we live in a bygone era going backwards. No Amazon for us

[maxkatz]

We can replicate, this option is available as part of our Enterprise plan.

[Deon]

So I did a region lookup on Amazon EC. Yip nothing for SA. So even your Enterprise package wont do.
I am using Dreamworks on my own server. Much faster and FREE.