Functional Performance

We have all heard stories of how functional programming will solve the multi-core problem. Yet we have also heard stories of how functional programming can have performance issues. If not , then where have you been hiding that last 10 years? How do we separate the facts from the alternative facts? In this talk we explore the inner workings of our current platforms to resolve the question of whether functional programming can provide good performance and satisfy our multi-core needs.

This talk will cover the most relevant laws governing software performance and put them into context with evidence taken from building implementations to serve the most demanding financial domains.

Session length

40 minutes

Language of the presentation

English

Target audience

Intermediate: Requires a basic knowledge of the area

Who is your session intended to

People who want to separate the hype from reality when it comes to functional programming and application performance.

Speaker

Martin Thompson (Real Logic)