🚀 Struct Padding & Optimization in C | Memory Alignment & Performance Boost

🔹 Optimize Struct Memory Layout in C! 🔹 In this video, I demonstrate how struct padding affects memory alignment in C and how to optimize struct layouts for better efficiency. You'll learn: ✅ What is struct padding? ✅ How padding increases memory usage ✅ How to check struct offsets using offsetof() ✅ Techniques to minimize padding and improve performance 📌 Code Demonstrated: I compare two struct layouts: 🔸 Unoptimized struct (24 bytes) – Poor alignment leads to extra padding. 🔸 Optimized struct (16 bytes) – Reordering members reduces padding and improves memory efficiency. 🔗 Source Code & GitHub Repository: https://github.com/Omkar7637/C_Questions/tree/main/StructurePadding 📚 Key Takeaways: ✔️ Group similar-sized data types together ✔️ Use alignas(N) if required for manual alignment ✔️ Optimize structures to fit within CPU cache lines If you found this useful, LIKE, SHARE & SUBSCRIBE 🔔 for more embedded systems & C programming content! 🚀 🔗 Follow Me On: 🌐 Portfolio: https://omkar7637.github.io/PORTFOLIO/ 🐙 GitHub: https://github.com/Omkar7637 🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/omkar-kashid-728072222/