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Performance Engineering

  1. Next Generation Python
    Next Generation Python
    Free-Threading, Rust Extensions, and High-Performance Python
    Steve Publications

    Python is entering a new performance era. Explore free-threaded execution, Rust extensions and modern tools for building faster, more scalable Python systems. Learn how CPython is changing, when Rust makes sense and how to turn these ideas into production-ready software.

  2. PostgreSQL Under Load: Connections, Transactions, MVCC and Concurrency
    PostgreSQL Under Load: Connections, Transactions, MVCC and Concurrency
    A definitive guide to operating PostgreSQL reliably under real-world production workloads.
    Steve Publications

    PostgreSQL Under Load shows what really happens when production gets busy. Learn how connections, transactions, MVCC, locks, WAL and autovacuum interact under pressure, then use that knowledge to diagnose incidents, tune PostgreSQL and build systems that stay reliable when concurrency spikes.

  3. vLLM and the Engineering of Fast LLM Inference
    vLLM and the Engineering of Fast LLM Inference
    A Systems Guide to High-Performance Large Language Model Serving
    Steve Publications

    Building fast LLM inference is about far more than turning the right knobs. This book takes you inside vLLM and the systems behind it, showing how memory, scheduling, GPUs and distributed serving shape real-world performance. Learn how to measure what matters, find bottlenecks and build inference infrastructure that scales without wasting money.

  4. Building High-Performance Compression Systems
    Building High-Performance Compression Systems
    bzip3 and Beyond
    Steve Publications

    What really makes a compression system fast, efficient and effective? Using bzip3 as a practical case study, this book breaks down the building blocks behind modern compression, from data transforms and match finding to entropy coding and parallel processing. Learn how to design, implement and tune compression systems for real-world performance.

  5. DuckDB and the Rise of Embedded Analytical Databases
    DuckDB and the Rise of Embedded Analytical Databases
    A Comprehensive Guide to High-Performance Local Analytics
    Steve Publications

    DuckDB is changing how developers think about analytics. This practical guide takes you from its architecture and SQL capabilities to performance tuning, cloud storage and production deployments. Learn how DuckDB works, where it shines and how to build fast, flexible analytical systems around it.

  6. Software Performance Engineering in 2026
    Software Performance Engineering in 2026
    A Practical Guide to Building Fast, Scalable Systems from Hardware to Distributed Architecture
    Steve Publications

    Why is your system slow, and how do you know what to fix? This practical guide takes you from CPU and memory behavior to databases, networks and distributed systems. Learn how to profile, benchmark and diagnose real performance problems with working examples across modern languages and tools.