CHAPTER 1: Optimization
__1.1 Optimization is part of software development
__1.2 Optimization is effective
__1.3 It's okay to optimize
__1.4 Nanoseconds here, nanoseconds there
__1.5 Summary of C++ Code Optimization Strategies
__1.6 In conclusion

CHAPTER 2 COMPUTER HARDWARE AND OPTIMIZATION
__2.1 C++ believes the computer's lies
__2.2 The Truth About Computers
__2.3 C++ also lies
__2.4 In conclusion

CHAPTER 3 PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT
__3.1 Optimizing your mindset
__3.2 Conducting the experiment
__3.3 Program Execution Profile
__3.4 Time-consuming code
__3.5 Estimating Code Costs
__3.6 Another way to find code to optimize
__3.7 In conclusion

CHAPTER 4 STRING OPTIMIZATION
__4.1 Why are strings a problem?
__4.2 First attempt at string optimization
__4.3 Second attempt at string optimization
__4.4 Removing string conversion operations
__4.5 In conclusion

CHAPTER 5: Algorithm Optimization
__5.1 Time Cost of the Algorithm
__5.2 Toolkit for optimizing search and sorting
__5.3 Efficient search algorithm
__5.4 Efficient sorting algorithms
__5.5 Optimization Patterns
__5.6 In conclusion

CHAPTER 6: Optimizing Dynamically Allocated Variables
__6.1 C++ variables
__6.2 C++ Dynamic Variable API
__6.3 Reducing the use of dynamic variables
__6.4 Reducing reallocation of dynamic variables
__6.5 Removing unnecessary copies
__6.6 Implementing movement grammar
__6.7 Flat data structures
__6.8 In conclusion

CHAPTER 7 Sentence Optimization
__7.1 Removing code from loops
__7.2 Removing code from functions
__7.3 Expression Optimization
__7.4 Control Flow Optimization
__7.5 In conclusion

CHAPTER 8 Library Optimization
__8.1 Standard Library Optimization
__8.2 Optimizing existing libraries
__8.3 Optimized Library Design
__8.4 In conclusion

CHAPTER 9 Search and Sorting Optimization
__9.1 Key/value tables using std::map and std::string
__9.2 Toolkit for Improving Search Performance
__9.3 Optimizing search using std::map
__9.4 [algorithm] Search optimization using headers
__9.5 Optimizing Hash Key/Value Table Lookups
__9.6 Stepanov's abstraction penalty
__9.7 Sorting Optimization with the C++ Standard Library
__9.8 In conclusion

CHAPTER 10 Data Structure Optimization
__10.1 Understanding the Standard Library Container
__10.2 std::vector and std::string
__10.3 std::deque
__10.4 std::list
__10.5 std::forward_list
__10.6 std::map and std::multimap
__10.7 std::set and std::multiset
__10.8 std::unordered_map and std::unordered_multimap
__10.9 Other data structures
__10.10 In closing

CHAPTER 11 I/O Optimization
__11.1 How to read a file
__11.2 Writing a file
__11.3 Read with std::cin and write with std::cout
__11.4 In conclusion

CHAPTER 12 Concurrency Optimization
__12.1 Concurrency
__12.2 C++ Concurrency Features
__12.3 C++ Program Thread Optimization
__12.4 Creating More Efficient Synchronization
__12.5 Concurrency Library
__12.6 In conclusion

CHAPTER 13 Memory Management Optimization
__13.1 C++ Memory Management API
__13.2 High-Performance Memory Manager
__13.3 Providing a class-specific memory manager
__13.4 Providing a Custom Standard Library Allocator
__13.5 In conclusion

C++ offers a wide range of options, from automation and expressiveness to fine-grained control that improves performance.
So, there are many opportunities for optimization hidden in programs written in C++.
If you're wondering, "Am I writing my code correctly?", start optimizing now.
The method for identifying the "prime suspect" who is slowing down your program is surprisingly simple and straightforward.
By practicing with the author's wealth of tips and examples, you'll quickly be able to write code that delivers outstanding performance and high readability.