The Uselessness of "Fast" and "Slow" in Programming
11 days ago
- #programming
- #optimization
- #performance
- Programming spans a vast range of orders of magnitude, from nanoseconds to months of computation.
- Terms like 'fast' and 'slow' are often meaningless in programming due to this wide range.
- Performance metrics in web frameworks often overshadow other important features, as most frameworks are fast enough for typical workloads.
- Choosing a programming language for database implementation requires careful consideration of performance needs, with Go being a suboptimal choice for high-performance databases.
- Premature optimization should be avoided by focusing on the most significant performance bottlenecks rather than minor inefficiencies.
- Miscommunication in teams often arises from undefined terms like 'fast' and 'slow', leading to mismatched expectations and project delays.
- Profiling web services can reveal unexpected CPU usage, contrary to common assumptions about DB latency being the primary bottleneck.