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Performance tuning

Performance tuning is the systematic process of optimizing a system’s efficiency to meet specific functional requirements, such as speed, scalability, or resource consumption. It’s the bridge between a system that simply "works" and one that excels under pressure.

The Core Pillars

  • Latency: Reducing the time it takes to complete a single unit of work (response time).

  • Throughput: Increasing the total amount of work a system can handle in a given period.

  • Efficiency: Minimizing the resources (CPU, RAM, Power) required to perform a task.

While there is no one way to do performance tuning, the following resources/articles do a good job of explaining best practices.