Using Firefox Profiler beyond the web
Ever wondered how to use Firefox Profiler to view your own profiling data? This article gives you the foundations!
Performance
Memory Allocation Pacing in Azul Zulu Prime builds of OpenJDK
Allocation Pacing (AP) is a technique within the JVM of Azul Zulu Prime builds of OpenJDK to prevent long memory allocation delays.
What to Know About Garbage Collection as a Java Developer!
Check out this overview of the functionality of the Garbage Collector and the things a developer should know.
Firefox Profiler Beyond the Web: IntelliJ plugin for JFR
Ever wanted to profile your application directly from your IDE? Here comes the Java JFR Profiler plugin, an open-source plugin for IntelliJ!
Why Core-to-Core Latency Matters
An initial goal of Java was to “write once, run anywhere”, but does that mean we should not be sympathetic to the hardware?
How to Run a Java Application with CRaC in a Docker Container
CRaC is an OpenJDK project developed by Azul to solve the problem of "slow" startup times of the JVM in a microservice environment.
AsyncGetStackTrace: A better Stack Trace API for the JVM
An introduction into GetStackTrace, AsyncGetCallTrace, and the history and specification of AsyncGetStackTrace.
How Does Kafka Perform When You Need Low Latency?
Kafka benchmarks aim to discuss low latency characteristics of Kafka. Instead, they appear to be configured for throughput rather than low …
Writing a Profiler from Scratch: The Profiling Loop
How do profilers like async-profiler work? How to write your own? This is the second part, covering wall-clock profiling.
Why Your Choice of JVM Matters More Than Ever
Learn why when you use hyper-optimized Java runtimes instead of vanilla OpenJDK you do less tuning and debugging!