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Optimizing Hash Maps: ScatterMap Insights
This chapter explores the intricacies of optimizing hash maps, focusing on the ScatterMap structure to enhance performance. It critiques the traditional mutable map implementations in Kotlin and Java and compares their performance with newer alternatives, emphasizing the importance of cache locality and memory management. Additionally, the discussion highlights the balance between optimization and practicality, shedding light on when and how to apply optimizations effectively.