List of common C++ Optimization Techniques [closed]

Answer 1

Two ways to write better programs:

Make best use of language

1. Code Complete by Steve McConnell
2. Effective C++
3. Exceptional C++

profile your application

1. Identify what areas of code are taking how much time
2. See if you can use better data structures/ algorithms to make things faster

There is not much language specific optimization one can do - it is limited to using language constructs (learn from #1). The main benefit comes from #2 above.