Boosting Software Efficiency in C++: 100% Performance Improvement in a C++ Embedded System

This conference talk from CppCon 2024 explores a real-world case study of achieving 100% performance improvement in an embedded C++ system. Follow along as speaker Gili Kamma shares her experience transforming a problematic embedded unit running Linux, C++, and QT that struggled with unexplained resets, data loss, and performance limitations. Learn how her team turned an underperforming system that could barely handle 5,000 endpoints into a robust solution supporting 10,000 endpoints with zero resets or data loss after two years of dedicated work. Discover practical approaches to boosting efficiency in embedded systems, overcoming technical challenges, and dramatically improving software performance. This presentation is ideal for embedded systems developers, C++ programmers working with performance-critical applications, and anyone interested in technical turnaround stories. Kamma brings nearly 20 years of embedded systems development experience across multiple industries including Automotive, Cyber, IoT, Networking, and Aerospace.