RubyConf 2015 - The Hitchhiker's Guide to Ruby GC by Eric Weinstein
Channel: Confreaks
Date: 2015-11-23

The Hitchhiker's Guide to Ruby GC by Eric Weinstein 

When Ruby programs slow down, the usual culprits—database queries, superlinear time complexity—aren't always the real problem. Ruby's object space and garbage collection are a surprisingly rich and oft-misunderstood area of the language, and one where performance issues can easily hide. This talk is a brief but deep dive into the history and details of garbage collection in Ruby, including its evolution, parameter tuning, and a case study using the Unicorn web server.

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