My Take

Bascially this book does a good job of showing you what's going on behind the scenes when your compiler turns your source-code into a program. And what can go wrong, read: end up being wildly inefficient. The cool thing is, the book not only shows you how to optimize your programmes but also explains exactly when and why certain solutions can enhance your software's performance. I feel I have really gained much needed insight, which makes it possible for me to work out my own solutions to problems concerning stack frames, multitasking, data processing, parsing and so on. And helps me in finding those bugs that seem invisible because they have crept deep into the architecture.

Other Reviews

• Very good for non-pros
• Good enough for novices.
• My Take
• Great outline, no substance
• Not enough substance