March 2021
Intermediate
2h 32m
English
Overview
In this 2 hr course, dive into the concepts of automatic memory management and garbage collection algorithms. You'll explore the principles, techniques, and practical implementations used in modern programming environments to efficiently manage memory.
What I will be able to do after this course
- Understand static, stack, and heap memory organization and their roles.
- Comprehend the foundational algorithms and data structures of automatic memory management.
- Explore virtual memory and its layout for optimized program execution.
- Learn about garbage types like semantic and syntactic garbage to improve debugging.
- Discover a variety of garbage collectors and their mechanisms like barriers.
Course Instructor(s)
Dmitry Soshnikov is an experienced compiler engineer and technical instructor with a strong focus on memory management systems. He has a passion for teaching complex computer science topics in an accessible manner, utilizing his professional and academic expertise to disseminate clear, practical knowledge.
Who is it for?
This course is tailored for compiler engineers and also caters to software developers and system architects interested in advanced memory management techniques. It requires foundational knowledge in computer science, particularly in memory handling and programming. Participants should aim to deepen their understanding of garbage collection systems and their applications in software development.
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