Far too many programmers and software designers consider efficient C++ to be an oxymoron. They regard C++ as inherently slow and inappropriate for performance-critical 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, reference-counting, STL, and much more. With this book, you will have a valuable compendium of the best performance techniques at your fingertips. 0201379503B04062001

Dov Bulka在软件开发以及向市场交付大型软件产品方面拥有超过15年的实战经验。他曾是IBM DominoGo Web服务器的性能设计师，一些曾出现在Internet上的最大型网站使用了这种服务器，其中包括1996年亚特兰大奥运会的网站。Dov Bulka在杜克大学获得了计算机科学博士学位。

David Mayhew是StarBridge Technologies,Inc.的首席设计师。他主要从事互连构造、对等处理和PCI总线研发等方面的工作，他曾就职于IBM的网络软件部。David Mayhew在弗吉尼亚理工大学获得了计算机科学博士学位。