Deep Dive into JVM Startup

2025-01-09

Billy Korando from Oracle's Java team published an in-depth article on January 9, 2025, exploring the intricacies of JVM startup. The article provides a detailed look into the internal mechanisms of JVM initialization, offering valuable insights for Java developers. Readers are encouraged to check the video description for further information.

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Valhalla: Java's Epic Refactor Nears Completion

2024-12-17

After a decade-long journey, Project Valhalla, Java's ambitious refactor, is nearing completion. Aiming to bridge the gap between classes and primitives, Valhalla introduces value classes that offer the coding convenience of classes with the performance of primitives, resulting in a flat and compact memory layout. At Devoxx 2024, Java Language Architect Brian Goetz provided a comprehensive update, highlighting key features such as value classes, null-restricted types, enhanced definite assignment analysis, and strict initialization.

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