Presentation: Let's talk locks!
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Locks have a bad rap for “being slow” and yet, they’re used extensively in applications and under-the-hood. So, what gives? This talk resolves the dichotomy. We’ll explore when and why locks affect performance, delve into Go’s lock implementation as a case study, and discuss strategies we can use when locks are actually a problem.
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