Java Sucks (So C# Didn't Have To)
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Adele Carpenter
Trifork Amsterdam
Software Engineer
Is it still C#? Practical systems programming with .NET (war stories included)
July 9, 2026
15:30
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16:00
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30
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Stage 6 - powered by Microsoft
What this session covers
We built a database in .NET and pushed the runtime to its absolute limits. In this talk, we’ll dissect the engineering decisions we made, extracting hard-won lessons you can use to build truly high-performance software. Expect battle-tested techniques you can apply to any demanding .NET service. Even if it’s not a database.
Join us to learn how to survive the sharp edges of systems programming. We’ll explore: 1. JSON and Beyond 2. The Memory Game 3. Taming the State Machine 4. Beyond the Cache Line 5. Vectorize Everything! 6. Surviving the Ecosystem
World Congress 2026 Europe
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