A Mortal's Guide to Making a Pig Run Faster

Explore techniques for improving code performance in this 59-minute conference talk from NDC Sydney 2022. Discover how everyday developers can apply performance optimization strategies to their "less-than-ideal" code, inspired by the impressive improvements made by the .NET team. Learn to assess the impact of your optimization efforts and determine the time and energy required to make meaningful improvements. Through hands-on exploration of real-world code examples, gain practical insights into identifying performance bottlenecks and implementing effective solutions. Aimed at developers seeking accessible approaches to enhance their code's efficiency, this talk provides valuable techniques for making your applications run faster without requiring expert-level knowledge.