Bulka D., Mayhew D. Efficient C++ Performance Programming Techniques

Addison Wesley, 1999 — 336 p.Far too many programmers and software designers consider efficient C++ to be an
oxymoron. They regard C++ as inherently slow and inappropriate for performancecritical
applications. Consequently, C++ has had little success penetrating domains such
as networking, operating system kernels, device drivers, and others.
Efficient C++ explodes that myth. Written by two authors with first-hand experience
wringing the last ounce of performance from commercial C++ applications, this book
demonstrates the potential of C++ to produce highly efficient programs. The book reveals
practical, everyday object-oriented design principles and C++ coding techniques that can
yield large performance improvements. It points out common pitfalls in both design and
code that generate hidden operating costs.
This book focuses on combining C++'s power and flexibility with high performance and
scalability, resulting in the best of both worlds. Specific topics include temporary objects,
memory management, templates, inheritance, virtual functions, inlining, referencecounting,
STL, and much more.
With this book, you will have a valuable compendium of the best performance techniques
at your fingertips.