For example, every JVM keeps track of memory usage, active threads, heap size and garbage collection routines as part of its normal, ongoing runtime. Java Flight Recorder taps into ... to build and ...

If developers find themselves in a position where they need to force Java garbage collection, there's probably a more nefarious problem plaguing the Java apps. In those situations, it makes sense to ...

Java 25 introduces Compact Object Headers (JEP 519), delivering up to 30% CPU savings and reduced memory usage for applications with small objects. This user-friendly feature compresses object headers ...

Java Development Kit (JDK) 25, a planned long-term support release of standard Java due in September, has reached the initial rampdown or bug-fixing phase with 18 features.

Garbage collection and the Java platform memory model. When you specify the startup option -Xmx on the command line of your Java application (for instance: java -Xmx:2g MyApp) memory is assigned ...