Garbage Collection in Java: The progress since JDK 8 by STEFAN JOHANSSON
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Garbage collection (GC) is a key feature of the Java Platform that enables automatic memory management, allowing developers to focus on solving problems other than low-level memory management.
Since JDK 8, the GC performance have improved significantly, removing much of the overhead usually associated with automatic memory management. In this talk we will explore:
the basics of GC
what different GC algorithms are available and their key differences
how choosing the right GC and upgrading to a recent JDK can improve the performance of your services