What are the advantages of using New Relic for monitoring server performance, particularly for web applications?

New Relic provides real-time monitoring and alerting for server performance, allowing developers to quickly identify and address issues before they impact users. It offers detailed insights into application performance, server response times, and overall system health, making it easier to optimize performance and troubleshoot problems.

// Example PHP code snippet to integrate New Relic monitoring into a web application

if (extension_loaded('newrelic')) {
    newrelic_set_appname("My Web Application");
    newrelic_background_job(true);
}