Are there any resources for language independent performance tips?

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Published on 2010-03-26T15:36:04Z Indexed on 2010/03/26 17:53 UTC
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On a regular basis I have to work with people using numerous different languages and no matter who I work with or in which language performance is always an issue.

Does anyone know of a general performance programming guide that is not language specific?

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