Code Optimization

Code optimization is the process of making an application work more efficiently, usually without modifying its functionality and accuracy. Code optimization is usually concerned with the speed of processing (CPU time optimization), but can also be used to minimize the usage of different resources, such as memory, disk space, or network bandwidth.

In the previous chapter, we learned about various observability techniques that can be used to identify performance hotspots in applications. Logging, metric monitoring, and tracing can be used to create a general performance overview and prioritize optimization efforts. Moreover, operations teams often use custom alerts of performance and resource usage metrics or log messages related to operation timeouts to determine components that require immediate action.

But even the best logging, metrics, and tracing systems will give you only a rough overview of the performance problem. If you decide to fix it, you will...