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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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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Mastering Java Bytecode

Hey! Happy Advent :D I’m Simon Maple (@sjmaple), the Technical Evangelist for ZeroTurnaround. You know, the JRebel guys! We’ll as…

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We Are Failing to Even Have an Inclusive Discussion

The tech industry needs to be more inclusive of woman and people of color. It’s about having the largest pool…

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