#148: 🛑Stop! Before You Optimize, Read This to Find Out If It's Warranted!🚨

In this episode of the-Automators' Podcast Jackie Sztuk and Joe Glines discuss if optimizing of your code is warranted

TLDR: Optimization can save time and money, but it is important to consider the effort required and potential trade-offs before investing in it.

1. 00:00 🤔 We debated if optimization is worth the effort.
1.1 Weighing the cost of development time against potential gains, we discussed whether optimization is always warranted.

2. 01:53 💰 Optimizing automation can save time and money, but may not be worth it to remove the human element.
2.1 Optimizing for less human time is the simplest way to save time with AutoHotkey.
2.2 Optimizing a program can save time and reduce errors, which can be converted to money.
2.3 Optimizing automation to reduce errors and costs can save time and energy, but it may not be worth it to remove the human element.

3. 04:55 💸 Optimize code and use cloud computing to scale up without buying more physical computers.
3.1 Find ways to optimize code and use less servers for less time to save money.
3.2 You can use cloud computing to scale up without having to buy more physical computers.

4. 06:28 💻 Survey users to determine if script is easy to use before optimizing for better user experience.
4.1 Designing an easy-to-use script with a nice GUI can lead to fewer errors and better user experience.
4.2 Before optimizing for ease of use, survey to determine if people are already finding it easy.

5. 08:33 🤔 After some learning, I now understand and appreciate the complexity of Davinci Resolve.
5.1 I initially disliked Davinci Resolve, but after learning a new approach, I now understand and appreciate its complexity.

6. 09:15 💡 Optimizing code and using newer versions of ffmpeg with h.265 encoder can help reduce file size and improve speed.
6.1 It can be a good idea to try and optimize for storage size or complexity, but within reason, as it can bear into cost.
6.2 Using the newer version of ffmpeg with the h.265 encoder, videos can be shrunk to a quarter of their original size.
6.3 Optimizing code and using SQL databases can help reduce file size and improve speed.

7. 12:17 🤔 Optimizing code may not be worth it if your computer isn't at full capacity.
7.1 If your computer isn't at full capacity, it may not be worth optimizing code as it won't be doing anything anyway.
7.2 Opportunity lost exists when computers are not utilized to their full potential while not in use.

8. 14:59 💰 Investing in design can be beneficial, but consider the effort required and the potential trade-offs.
8.1 Investing in better design can pay off in the long run, but make sure to consider the effort required.
8.2 Optimizing something may give you a new skill, but it may not be necessary and could mean sacrificing something else.
8.3 Spend time optimizing code to make it run faster and better, without restructuring or refactoring it.
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