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Optimizing Struct Memory Alignment
Go aligns struct fields based on their size. Large fields should come first to minimize padding bytes added by the compiler to ensure memory address alignment.
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Reducing GC Pressure with sync.Pool
sync.Pool allows for object reuse, significantly reducing the frequency of garbage collection cycles in high-throughput applications by recycling allocated memory.
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Zero-Allocation String to Byte Slice Conversion
Standard conversions copy memory. Using the unsafe package allows reinterpreting the underlying memory header to avoid allocations, though it requires careful management of string immutability.
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