10 Machine Learning Applications + (Real-World Examples)
February 6, 2025
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Recommended experience
Intermediate level
Intermediate skills in OOP, .NET, Visual Studio and understanding of memory allocation and data structures
Recommended experience
Intermediate level
Intermediate skills in OOP, .NET, Visual Studio and understanding of memory allocation and data structures
Optimize trading apps with unsafe code in .NET ensuring minimal latency and performance improvements
Develop skills in unsafe code, handling complex data operations efficiently for low-latency trading apps, validated by performance testing
Learn best practices for unsafe code in C#, focusing on memory management and pointers to optimize performance and ensure security and stability
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"Unsafe Code in .NET: Memory Management and Optimization"" is ideal for intermediate .NET developers looking to optimize performance using unsafe code. In this 1-hour project-based course, you will learn how to implement performance optimization techniques, develop practical skills in utilizing unsafe code concepts, and understand best practices for safe usage. To achieve this, we will work through tasks such as setting up a .NET project with unsafe code, managing an order book using pointer types, implementing fixed and moveable variables for price notifications, and processing trading orders efficiently.
This project is unique because it provides hands-on experience in a real-world scenario, enabling you to directly manipulate memory for critical performance improvements in a trading application. In order to be successful in this project, you will need an intermediate understanding of programming concepts, Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) principles, familiarity with the .NET framework, and proficiency in using Visual Studio or another C#-compatible IDE. By the end of this project, you will have developed a robust trading platform with real-time processing, demonstrating your ability to apply unsafe code concepts effectively.
In a video that plays in a split-screen with your work area, your instructor will walk you through these steps:
Set up a .NET project, enabled unsafe code, and implement basic order book initialization using pointer types
Use pointer types to manage and update the order book efficiently
Implement price notifications using fixed and moveable variables with the fixed statement
Apply unsafe code concepts to simulate incoming orders and modify them with low latency
Use pointer conversions and arithmetic to manage order fulfilment efficiently
Implement trade reporting using fixed-size buffers and stackalloc for efficient memory allocation
Integrate all learned concepts to implement real-time order cancellation requests using unsafe code
Intermediate skills in OOP, .NET, Visual Studio and understanding of memory allocation and data structures
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