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# [Performance Optimization - What not to Optimize](https://muniftanjim.hashnode.dev/performance-optimization-what-not-to-optimize?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

No, this is not a well thought-out blog post about software performance optimization and pitfalls that come with it. Rather this is an anecdote. So take it with a pinch of salt, for words and stories can be meaningless if taken out of context. The ot...

Sep 27, 2021 · 3 min read · muniftanjim.hashnode.dev  
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[Maxi Contieri](https://hashnode.com/@mcsee)

[Sep 27, 2021](https://hashnode.com/posts/performance-optimization-what-not-to-optimize/6151a68acf735d72249a7f18/comment/6151fa14040ee8723695040d)

No prophecy beats a good benchmark and profiling

All premature optimizations are bad because they lack evidence.

I will use your story on my courses