performance

name: performance description: Optimize code thoughtfully without sacrificing readability.

Performance

Optimize code thoughtfully without sacrificing readability.

• Measure performance before optimizing - profile to find bottlenecks
• Focus optimization efforts on hot paths that execute frequently
• Consider memory vs CPU tradeoffs based on constraints
• Avoid premature optimization - clarity over micro-optimizations
• Use appropriate data structures for the access patterns
• Minimize I/O operations and database queries
• Cache expensive computations when appropriate
• Use lazy loading for large resources
• Document performance-critical sections and their constraints
• Benchmark improvements to verify they actually help