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Object Lifetimes Garbage collection algorithms are often optimized with the expectation that most objects live for a very short period of time, while relatively few live for very long. In most ...

Java applications run on the JVM, but what do you know about JVM technology? This article, the first in a series, is an overview of how a classic Java virtual machine works such as pros and cons of ...

Excelsior, a Russian maker of compliant Java Standard Edition (Java SE) implementations, has shipped an updated version of its flagship Java optimizer and native code generator, called JET ("Just ...

One of the most important aspects of the Java programming environment that make it especially appropriate for development of complex high-availability system software is automatic garbage collection, ...

WebAssembly’s garbage collection extension makes it easier to run languages like Java on the front end. Could it be the start of a new era in web development? JavaScript is the clear choice for ...

Community driven content discussing all aspects of software development from DevOps to design patterns. As part of JEP-291, the popular Concurrent Mark Sweep garbage collection algorithm has been ...