Performance Anxiety

Abstract

Not too long ago, it was reasonably straightforward to predict the performance of computer programs. But as the performance of the underlying systems improved, their <i>performance models</i> got worse; in other words, our ability to predict, or even measure, the performance of a program eroded. In this talk, we explore the roots of the problem, demonstrate it in action, and discuss what we can do to cope with it.

Speaker

• Joshua Bloch

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