.NET provides developers with a high-quality, fast runtime, and a rich, extensive API. That said, there are occasions where a developer needs to take a different path and use types to address performance corner cases. In this Fast Focus, I'll demonstrate features in .NET that you can use to make incremental gains when needed, and how to achieve these improvements safely.

You will learn:

• Understand the trade-offs in using "risky" APIs
• See how these APIs can improve code
• Gain insight on other interesting APIs