Inside JFR Event Streaming: How the JVM Buffers Events Without
JFR streams events without halting the application because the emitter and the consumer don't share a mutable in-memory queue.
JFR vs async-profiler for production CPU profiling
For production CPU profiling on a JDK 21 or 25 box in 2026, default to async-profiler with --jfrsync : roughly 1% overhead at -i 10ms , no safepoint bias.
Testcontainers vs zonky embedded Postgres: integration test latency on GitHub Actions
If your CI bill is dominated by Docker pulls and your @DataJpaTest classes each create their own database, the choice between Testcontainers and zonky's.
Azul Zulu Prime 24.03 CRaC SIGILL on Graviton Cross-Gen Restore
As of: March 22, 2026 — Azul Zulu Prime 24.03 Quick nav Why does the SIGILL only fire after a CRaC restore? What does the crash look like in a…
Fixing Java’s Dependency Mess Before It Breaks Again
Actually, I should clarify - another Friday night ruined. Well, that's not entirely accurate. I spent three hours last weekend trying to figure out why a.
The Evolution of OpenJDK: Analyzing Amazon Corretto and the Modern Java Distribution Landscape
The landscape of Java development has undergone a seismic shift in recent years. For decades, the Java Virtual Machine (JVM) was largely synonymous with a.
Elevating Build Engineering: A Deep Dive into Gradle 8.10 and the Future of Java Automation
Introduction: The Pulse of the Java Ecosystem The landscape of software development is evolving at a breakneck pace.
Navigating the Modern Java Ecosystem: OpenJDK Trends, Virtual Threads, and AI Integration
The landscape of software development is in a constant state of flux, yet Java remains a bedrock of enterprise architecture.
The State of Modern Java: Jakarta EE 11, JDK 23, and Ecosystem Evolution
Introduction: The Renaissance of the Java Ecosystem The landscape of enterprise software development is undergoing a significant transformation.
The State of the Modern Java Ecosystem: Trends, Code, and Future Directions
For years, whispers of Java's decline have echoed through the halls of tech, yet the reality on the ground tells a vastly different story.