What Was Too Slow - When sprintf Is A Performance Bottleneck

Explore performance optimization techniques for sprintf() in this 27-minute conference talk from linux.conf.au 2022. Delve into recent advances in number conversion between human-readable and computer-readable formats, with a focus on PostgreSQL improvements. Learn about considerations for enhancing performance in low-level coding, gaining a fresh perspective on solving seemingly settled problems as data volumes grow. Discover how even novice programmers can contribute to optimizing fundamental operations in open-source projects.

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Daniel Lumiere
Binary Integers
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