Introduction to Data-Oriented Design: Shifting Focus for Performance
Introduction to Data-Oriented Design [pdf]
I explain how shifting focus from objects to data flow dramatically improves performance by optimizing memory access. Traditional Object-Oriented Design often causes cache misses, while Data-Oriented Design organizes data for linear processing. This approach simplifies multithreading and enables better utilization of co-processors like GPUs by isolating data from code.
It's about shifting focus to how data is read and written.