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Latency

by Pekka Enberg
October 2025
Intermediate to advanced
264 pages
8h 30m
English
Manning Publications
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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 ...

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