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As today's IS departments move toward client/server environments, the demand and need for RDBMS performance tuning rapidly increases. This book is written to address that need and provide system administrators the detailed information they need to effectively maintain an efficient RDBMS.-- Shows readers how to design an efficient client/server environment-- Teaches ways to fine tune legacy systems-- CD-ROM includes source code from the book and various powerful utilities...

C++ Footprint and Performance Optimization will fill in the knowledge gaps for programmers who have been trained without regard to software performance from a program level. Programmers will learn what optimization options are available at the start of a project as well as all other major areas where performance gains can be made. Throughout the book readers can participate in the fine-tuning of a stand alone sample application. Chapters on advanced tips, and cautions will prepare programmers for cross platform or multilanguage projects. Topics covered include: -- Embedded system programming-- Functions-- Efficient Memory Management-- Handling Blocks of Data-- Data Storage methods: stacks, arrays, lists, and trees.-- Optimizing I/O routines-- Advance...

'The definitive master class in performance tuning Java applicationsif you love all the gory details, this is the book for you.' James Gosling, creator of the Java Programming Language Improvements in the Java platform and new multicore/multiprocessor hardware have made it possible to dramatically improve the performance and scalability of Java software. Java Performance covers the latest Oracle and third-party tools for monitoring and measuring performance on a wide variety of hardware architectures and operating systems. The authors present dozens of tips and tricks you'll find nowhere else. You'll learn how to construct experiments that identify opportunities for optimization, interpret the results, and take effective action. You'l...

For as long as there's been a Web, people have been trying to make it faster. The maturation of the Web has meant more users, more data, more bells and whistles, and consequently longer waits on the Web. Improved performance has become one of the most important factors in determining the usability of both the Web in general and of individual sites in particular.Web Performance Tuning is about getting the best performance from the Web. This book isn't just about tuning the web server software; it's also about getting optimal performance from a browser, tuning the hardware (on both the server and browser ends), and maximizing the capacity of the network itself.Web Performance Tuning hits the ground running, giving concrete advice for quick results--the...

Performance is critical to the success of any website, and help with using today's new tools is key. In this remarkable guide, 32 leading web performance experts offer practical tips, techniques, and advice for optimizing your site's user experience.Originally written for an online calendar, this collection of articles will inspire you to squeeze every ounce of performance from your sitewhether you're a web developer, mobile developer, or web designer. Check the table of contents and you'll be convinced.In order of appearance, Web Performance Daybook authors include:Patrick Meenan Nicholas Zakas Guy Podjarny Stoyan Stefanov Tim Kadlec Brian Pane Josh Fraser Steve Souders Betty Tso Israel Nir Marcel Duran ric Daspet Alois Reitbauer Matthew Prince Budd...