Brendan Gregg

JANUARY 17, 2018

OSes usually show you virtual memory and resident memory, shown as the "VIRT" and "RES" columns in top. In this post I'll introduce some new things I've developed for WSS estimation: two Linux tools, and WSS profile charts. You may never have seen WSS measured by any tool (I haven't either). Consider these overheads.

Cache 71

Cache Latency C++ Programming 71

Alex Russell

APRIL 29, 2021

Apple forces developers of competing browsers to use their engine for all browsers on iOS , restricting their ability to deliver a better version of the web platform. They are, pound for pound, some of the best engine developers globally and genuinely want good things for the web. The Compatibility Tax.

Media 145

Media Games Education Engineering 145

Brendan Gregg

JANUARY 16, 2018

OSes usually show you virtual memory and resident memory, shown as the "VIRT" and "RES" columns in top. In this post I'll introduce some new things I've developed for WSS estimation: two Linux tools, and WSS profile charts. You may never have seen WSS measured by any tool (I haven't either). Consider these overheads.

Cache 40

Cache Latency C++ Programming 40

O'Reilly Software

MARCH 7, 2018

The most common programming task that a typical software developer has to deal with is: receiving input, transforming it, and producing output. One of the key realizations one develops when integrating components of unequal capacities is that flow control is not optional, but mandatory. Let’s dive into this concept for a bit.

Transportation 72

Transportation Java Programming Architecture 72

All Things Distributed

OCTOBER 2, 2017

Our straining database infrastructure on Oracle led us to evaluate if we could develop a purpose-built database that would support our business needs for the long term. Performant – DynamoDB consistently delivers single-digit millisecond latencies even as your traffic volume increases.

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Internet Internet AWS Performance 128