Not Your Father's Complexity - Performance in a New Machine Age

This course delves into the intricacies of performance in the modern computing era, particularly focusing on Java programming. By exploring memory layout and the impact on program performance, it teaches learners how to choose collection implementations for optimal performance. The course covers topics such as computational complexity, memory hierarchy, data locality, and reducing memory footprint. The teaching method involves analyzing the performance of simple programs using alternative collection implementations and frameworks, as well as the ObjectLayout library. This course is designed for Java programmers seeking to enhance their understanding of performance-critical code and improve the efficiency of their programs.