about this book
Latency: Reduce delay in software systems was written to help you tackle the complex challenges of reducing delay in software systems. It provides a comprehensive, practical guide to understanding, measuring, and optimizing latency across all layers of your application stack.
Who should read this book?
Latency: Reduce delay in software systems is for software developers who need to solve latency-related problems in their applications. Whether you’re building high-frequency trading systems, real-time gaming platforms, interactive web applications, or any system where response time matters, this book will give you the tools and knowledge to succeed.
The book assumes you have a working knowledge of building applications and backends, along with some basic understanding of distributed systems and databases. With this foundation, you’ll be able to follow all the concepts and techniques presented.
However, the book goes deep enough into the implementation details and theoretical foundations that even experienced developers who have done some latency optimization work will discover new techniques and fill gaps in their knowledge. Each chapter includes practical examples, code implementations, and real-world case studies to reinforce the concepts.