Performance Engineering: Profiling and Making Apps Fast by Default
Summary
Den Odell joins the Real Python Podcast to discuss his book, *Fast by Default*, sharing practical performance engineering strategies applicable across any tech stack. With 25 years of experience, Odell emphasizes integrating performance budgets and profiling into the early development phases rather than treating speed as an afterthought. The conversation covers the trade-offs of using libraries, the importance of measuring perceived performance, and how to communicate the business value of optimization to stakeholders.
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