The terms JVM tuning and Java optimization are often used interchangeably, but there is an important difference between the two practices. In short, JVM tuning requires some tradeoff between metrics ...

Java's 'try-with-resources' exception handling feature can help you write better, more effective Java code. Here's a quick example of the try with resources construct in action. Continue Reading ...

A major issue stands in the way of Java scalability today, and Cloudera’s Eva Andreasson wants Java developers to stop ignoring it. Here she makes the case for why true Java application scalability ...

Microsoft has announced the private preview of jaz, a new Java Virtual Machine (JVM) launcher tailored for cloud deployments on Azure. The tool aims to address long-standing challenges developers face ...

Die Begriffe JVM-Tuning und Java-Optimierung werden oft synonym verwendet, doch es gibt einen wichtigen Unterschied zwischen beiden Praktiken. Kurz gesagt, das Tuning der Java Virtual Machine (JVM) ...

Sunny Chan‘s presentation “Every nanosecond counts” (20262) was offered in Hilton Golden Gate 6/7/8 beginning at 1 pm on Wednesday. This was another very well attended session that was standing-room ...

Microsoft has announced the private preview of jaz, a new Java Virtual Machine (JVM) launcher tailored for cloud deployments on Azure. The tool aims to address long-standing challenges developers face ...

The new Microsoft tool for the Azure cloud aims to improve launch times for Java applications and thus reduce cloud costs. Microsoft presents jaz, a JVM launcher that automatically configures and ...

Softwareentwicklung macht Spaß. Die Fehlersuche in laufenden Anwendungen, wenn sie funktionale Anforderungen wie Leistung, Durchsatz und Antwortzeiten nicht erfüllen, macht dagegen keinen Spaß.

First, let's cover the technical issues. It's verbose, combines the worst of both worlds between static and dynamic typing by having a hobbled but extremely clunky type system, and mandates running on ...