Advanced Low-Latency C++ Programming
This advanced course is designed for experienced C++ developers building ultra-low-latency systems, such as high-frequency trading engines, real-time communications, or custom networking stacks. It explores architecture-aware programming, lock-free algorithms, memory and I/O optimizations, compiler-level tuning, and kernel bypass techniques. Participants will learn to push performance boundaries while maintaining system stability and determinism under extreme load conditions.
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Course Duration:
56 hours
Level:
Advanced
Course Objectives
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
Design CPU- and cache-aware C++ applications for predictable latency.
Implement advanced memory strategies with custom allocators and huge pages.
Leverage SIMD intrinsics and compiler optimizations for critical paths.
Build and debug lock-free, wait-free concurrent systems.
Interface with kernel bypass frameworks (DPDK, RDMA, io_uring) for zero-copy I/O.
Diagnose and eliminate tail-latency issues using hardware and software profiling tools.
Develop real-time systems that meet sub-microsecond latency budgets.
Prerequisites
Strong C++ proficiency (C++14/17/20), including memory management and multithreading.
Prior experience with low-latency or performance-critical systems.
Familiarity with Linux system programming (e.g., mmap, epoll, sched_setaffinity).
Comfortable with tools like perf, valgrind, gdb, or similar profilers.
