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Published inMar 2024
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ISBN-139781805124528
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Ariel Silahian
Ariel Silahian
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Ariel Silahian

Ariel Silahian is a seasoned software engineer with over 20 years of experience in the industry. With a strong background in C++ and .NET C#, Ariel has honed his technical skills to deliver successful projects for a range of financial institutions, including banks and financial trading companies, both domestically and internationally. Thanks to his passion for high-frequency and electronic trading systems he has developed a deep understanding of financial markets, resulting in his proven track record in delivering top-performing systems from scratch. He has also worked on other critical systems such as monitoring systems, machine learning research, and management decision tree systems, and has received recognition for his exceptional work.
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Measuring system performance and scalability

Maintaining optimal system performance is not just a one-time task; it is something that continuously evolves while data grows exponentially. It is an ongoing process that requires constant vigilance. This is where the importance of measuring and monitoring system performance and scalability comes into play. As such, it is crucial to continuously measure and monitor system performance to ensure that it meets the required standards and can scale to accommodate growing data volumes and user demands.

We go by “what gets measured gets managed,” and that has never been true in this industry. Without a clear understanding of a system’s performance, it is impossible to manage it effectively or make informed decisions about its future.

Constantly measuring and monitoring system performance allows us to do the following:

  • Understand the system’s behavior under different workloads
  • Identify potential bottlenecks...
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C++ High Performance for Financial Systems
Published in: Mar 2024Publisher: PacktISBN-13: 9781805124528

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Ariel Silahian

Ariel Silahian is a seasoned software engineer with over 20 years of experience in the industry. With a strong background in C++ and .NET C#, Ariel has honed his technical skills to deliver successful projects for a range of financial institutions, including banks and financial trading companies, both domestically and internationally. Thanks to his passion for high-frequency and electronic trading systems he has developed a deep understanding of financial markets, resulting in his proven track record in delivering top-performing systems from scratch. He has also worked on other critical systems such as monitoring systems, machine learning research, and management decision tree systems, and has received recognition for his exceptional work.
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