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StringBuilder Internals

StringBuilders are a great way to improve the performance of many applications.. This course will teach you how to use StringBuilders effectively to improve program performance while avoiding some of the issues commonly encountered when using them.

Intermediate
1h 43m
(10)

Created by Robert Horvick

Last Updated Apr 12, 2022

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StringBuilder Internals

StringBuilders are a great way to improve the performance of many applications.. This course will teach you how to use StringBuilders effectively to improve program performance while avoiding some of the issues commonly encountered when using them.

Intermediate
1h 43m
(10)

Created by Robert Horvick

Last Updated Apr 12, 2022

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What you'll learn

Correctly using StringBuilders can be more complex than it initially seems. In this course, StringBuilder Internals, you’ll learn to identify the correct times, and ways, to use StringBuilders as well as when not to. First, you’ll explore the most common usage patterns and what is happening behind the scenes. Next, you’ll discover different ways StringBuilders can be manipulated and how those actions can impact performance. Finally, you’ll learn how to identify the appropriate times to use, or not use, a StringBuilder and the best practices to keep in mind. When you’re finished with this course, you’ll have the skills and knowledge of StringBuilder internals needed to create more efficient applications.

StringBuilder Internals
Intermediate
1h 43m
(10)
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Robert Horvick
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Robert Horvick is software engineer with over two decades of experience building solutions at companies like Microsoft, Citrix, and Google. When not behind a keyboard, you will probably find him behind a camera taking photos of his grandkids.

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