TIL: Algorithms for Decision Making - Comprehensive Book Resource
Today I discovered 'Algorithms for Decision Making', a comprehensive book covering computational approaches to decision-making under uncertainty.
Optimization
TIL: YouTube Uses FFmpeg and Instagram Python GC Optimization
TIL 2020-12-21 Google鈥檚 YouTube Uses FFmpeg - Blog post revealing YouTube鈥檚 use of the open-source FFmpeg library for video processing. Copy-on-write friendly Python garbage collection - Instagram Engineering鈥檚 approach to optimizing Python garbage collection for better memory efficiency in multi-process environments.
TIL: Python Performance Optimization and Advanced Profiling
Today I learned about advanced Python performance optimization techniques, modern profiling tools, and practical strategies for identifying and eliminating performance bottlenecks.
TIL: James Powell's Fast Python Techniques and Scalene Performance Profiler
Today I learned about advanced Python optimization techniques from James Powell's 'Fast and Furious Python' talk and discovered Scalene, a high-performance CPU and memory profiler for Python.
TIL: macOS Gatekeeper and Rust Struct Optimization
TIL 2020-08-28 Disabling Gatekeeper on macOS Sierra - Run sudo spctl --master-disable to allow apps from anywhere (be prepared for corporate IT emails). Optimizing Rust Struct Size - A 6-month compiler development program focusing on automatic struct field reordering for better memory layout.
TIL: Optimizing Rust Compile Times
Today I learned about techniques to improve Rust compilation performance, including dependency management, feature flags, incremental compilation, and toolchain optimization strategies.