JVM
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Core Java
Post-hoc tracing using a debugger
Once nice little features of most debuggers that I have been exercising recently is the ability to log information on…
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Java vs. Native Agents – The Powerful Things They Do
What you should know before installing an agent, and how it affects your code When building a scalable server-side application…
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Mirror Mirror – Using Reflection To Look Inside The JVM at Run-time
Developers: Takipi tells you when new code breaks in production – Learn more We’re all used to employing reflection in…
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Memory leaks and memory management in Java applications
One of the more prominent features of the Java platform is its automatic memory management. Many people translate this feature…
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(Part 2 of 3): Synopsis of articles & videos on Performance tuning, JVM, GC in Java, Mechanical Sympathy, et al
This is a continuation of the previous post titled (Part 1 of 3): Synopsis of articles & videos on Performance tuning,…
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Core Java
RMI enforcing Full GC to run hourly
During all the troubleshooting exercises I have carried out in my career, I have picked up a feeling that the…
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Anatomy of a Java Decompiler
A decompiler, simply put, attempts to reverse the transformation of source code to object code. But there are many interesting…
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Investigating Memory Leaks Part 2 – Analysing the Problem
The first blog in this mini-series looked at creating a very leaky sample application, so that we can investigate techniques…
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Using Intel Performance Counters To Tune Garbage Collection
Introduction I have to admit that I was shocked. Indeed, quite shaken when I realised this advent calendar post would…
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