Learn to choose the right data types, understand the pitfalls of using high-level languages, and decide where to spend your time. Plus, see how the underlying memory management model may have more of an impact than you realize, and what performance issues you can expect working with databases and web services.

Topics include:

• Identifying problems in the code
• Embracing constraints
• Using code analysis tools to measure performance
• Managing memory
• Managing disk-based and network resources