Explore the concept of "Object Shapes" and its application in speeding up instance variables in Ruby programming. This 34-minute conference talk from RubyConf 2022 delves into the implementation details of Ruby instance variables and introduces a technique to enhance their performance. Learn about the popularity of instance variables, the core team's efforts to optimize them, and discover how Object Shapes can further improve efficiency in getting and setting instance variables. Gain insights into becoming a more well-rounded developer by understanding these advanced Ruby implementation details.
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RubyConf 2022: Don't @ me! Faster Instance Variables with Object Shapes by Aaron Patterson
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Ruby Central