Articles by tag: optimization

Quantum problem solved on ordinary PC: breakthrough by Flatiron Institute

Scientists from Flatiron Institute refuted D-Wave's quantum supremacy by solving an 'impossible' problem on an ordinary PC. Learn how classical algorithms are changing the future of computing.

Legacy code optimization: reducing processing time by 99%

How to speed up processing of 75k records in a legacy system in 4 steps. Analysis of overhead costs, batch operations, batch setup and safe scaling. Practical case for Java developers.

Heaps and priority queues: performance optimization

How binary and d-ary heaps on arrays provide high-speed operation of schedulers through cache locality. Practical comparisons and optimizations.

Quantum acceleration of robot kinematics by 30 times

Learn how D-Wave accelerates inverse kinematics of manipulators by 30 times. Hybrid algorithms, benchmarks, angle coding. For robotics developers — detailed breakdown.

Flutter Optimization: avoid rebuilds

Speed up your Flutter app: minimize rebuilds, use const, ListView.builder and AnimationController. Practical code examples for middle/senior devs. Maintain 60 FPS.

GCC folds x/x to 1 on division by zero

Analysis of why GCC optimizes x/x to 1 even when x=0. UB, volatile, comparison with MSVC. For C++ developers: how to avoid and test.

Firefly Synchronization in Wolfram Language

Modeling Collective Behavior of Fireflies: From Agent-Based Model to Optimized Cellular Automaton. Code in Wolfram Language, convolutions, NumericArray. Explore emergent behavior for IT specialists.

Iceberg Optimization: sorting and deletion vectors

Configuring write order, statistics, and vectorized deletion in Apache Iceberg. Speed up queries, reduce load on storage. For data engineers.

npm Dependency Bloat: 3 Causes and Solutions

Analysis of Reasons for Growth of Dependency Trees in JavaScript: legacy support, atomic packages, outdated ponyfills. Tools for cleanup and bundle optimization for middle/senior dev. Learn how to reduce size by 50%.

Opcodes PHP: if vs switch vs match — comparison

Analysis of opcodes for if/else, switch and match in PHP. How the compiler generates instructions and when switch is really faster. For middle/senior developers.

Realtime video generation: FLOPS calculation and optimizations

First-principles analysis of computational costs Wan2.1-14B. Quantitative assessment of FlashAttention, step distillation, sparse attention and VAE compression. When will realtime be on H100 and mobile?

Polygon Convexity Check in C: Algorithm and Implementation

Breakdown of the polygon convexity detection algorithm in C with code. Learn how to implement the check for games and graphics. Read the detailed guide.

Maze Navigation Algorithms: Pathfinding and Localization

Master maze navigation algorithms: from wave search to blind exit. Learn how statistics and cell codes optimize the solution. For developers and IT specialists.

Parser acceleration by 3 times: transition from Rust/WASM to TypeScript

Performance analysis: why abandoning WASM and porting the parser to TypeScript with an incremental algorithm resulted in 3x faster stream processing. Practical benchmarks and conclusions.

Creating a website with AI: practical guide to prompt engineering for developers

Step-by-step guide to creating a business card website over the weekend using an AI assistant. Learn the best practices for prompt engineering, optimization, and deployment.

Stacks & Queues: Cache Optimization for Performance in C

Learn how to optimize stacks and queues in C for maximum speed. Compare arrays vs linked lists, implement fast ring buffers, and reduce cache misses by 35x.