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Explore performance-aware programming in this comprehensive podcast episode featuring Casey Muratori discussing why modern software feels slow and how to build faster, more efficient code. Dive deep into the controversial Windows Terminal performance story and learn about the common excuses developers make when software runs poorly. Discover the reality behind performance myths comparing Java, C, and Assembly languages, while examining real-world examples like game server capacity and the billion-row Java challenge. Understand how to achieve dramatic performance improvements, including 30x gains, and learn about modern CPU capabilities that many developers overlook. Examine whether companies should rewrite bloated software and get insights into AI's impact on programming productivity and ethics. Gain practical knowledge about performance expectations, optimization techniques, and the cultural aspects of software development that contribute to slow code, while exploring rapid-fire discussions about operating systems, IDEs, and programming languages.
