Why performance actually matters (but gets widely ignored), with Casey Muratori
Casey Moratory argues that software performance is widely ignored due to enterprise monopoly effects and a misunderstanding of optimization, advocating instead for a theoretical performance baseline approach over simple summaryOptimization Misconception: Most developers believe optimization is just profiling and fixing hotspots. Casey argues this is incorrect; true optimization requires knowing the theoretical maximum performance of the hardwatakeawayPerformance as a Differentiator: New software products (like Bun, Linear, Geary) are winning market share by explicitly pitching performance advantages against incumbents, proving that performance is a viable competitivetakeaway














