Pragmatic Performance - When to Care About Perf, and What to Do About It

Explore a pragmatic approach to performance optimization in this 54-minute conference talk. Learn when to prioritize performance, how to properly benchmark .NET code, and discover common performance pitfalls in the .NET Framework. Gain insights into the true meaning of "premature optimization is the root of all evil" and understand the context for performance considerations. Dive into various benchmarking techniques, including string concatenation, dictionary usage, interface implementations, and loop optimizations. Analyze real-world examples and results to make informed decisions about performance improvements in your code. Conclude with a summary of key takeaways and participate in a Q&A session to deepen your understanding of pragmatic performance optimization strategies.