In a planet driven by data, benchmarks are the key to making decisions - choosing the fastest language, the most efficient framework, or the best-performing library.
But can we always trust the numbers?
In this talk, we’ll learn what benchmarking means, how it can be done effectively, and the subtle ways results can mislead even the savviest developers. Along the way, I’ll share applicable tips to aid you dig deeper than the blog posts and tweets. Inspiring you to make your own, hopefully reliable, benchmarks and separate fact from fiction in the benchmarks you see.
Whether you're a performance enthusiast or just tired of the benchmark wars, this talk will give you the tools to navigate the fact behind the numbers.









