
Why Your Code Isn't as Efficient as You Think It Is
The Efficiency Illusion As software developers, we often pride ourselves on writing efficient code, but the truth is, our code might not be as efficient as we think. There are several reasons for this, and they all boil down to the techniques and tools we use (or don’t use) during the development process. The Role of Compiler Optimizations Compilers are our unsung heroes when it comes to code efficiency. They can transform our sometimes clumsy, human-written code into sleek, machine-efficient instructions....