Structs versus Classes
We compare structs and classes across value semantics, heap layout, and garbage collector behavior, showing how replacing a list of point classes with a list of point structs reduces heap objects count from one million to one and cuts memory usage from 32 MB to 8 MB for the same data.
Previous Module
The .NET Garbage Collector
This Module
Memory Performance Optimizations
Optimize GC for Gen:0
Avoid the Event Handler Memory Leak
Example: String Allocations in Gen:0
Demo: Tracking Gen:0 Allocations
Demo: Optimizing Gen:0 Allocations
Optimizing for Object Lifetime
Make Large Objects Long-Lived
Demo: Object Pooling (part 1)
Demo: Object Pooling (part 2)
Make Small Objects Short-Lived
Make Short-Lived Objects Small
Make Long-Lived Objects Large
Object Lifetime Recap
Structs versus Classes