Java compilers take center stage in this second article in the JVM performance optimization series. Eva Andreasson introduces the different breeds of compiler and compares performance results from ...

Microsoft Build for OpenJDK adds an experimental compiler optimization that promotes scalar replacement of objects involved in object allocation merges, easing garbage collection and improving ...

The terms JVM tuning and Java optimization are often used interchangeably, but there is an important difference between the two practices. In short, JVM tuning requires some tradeoff between metrics ...

In this excerpt from his book “Write Great Code,” Randall Hyde introduces the common optimizations that compilers perform, and when a programmer should consider using or disabling them. Later chapters ...

In a previous blog post, we discussed the benefits of using automation to maximize the performance of a system. One use case I mentioned was compiler flag mining, and the fact that performance is ...

Community driven content discussing all aspects of software development from DevOps to design patterns. The following is a transcript of an interview between TheServerSide’s Cameron W. McKenzie and ...

Unlock the full InfoQ experience by logging in! Stay updated with your favorite authors and topics, engage with content, and download exclusive resources. This article dives into the happens-before ...

Imagine a large room filled with people talking at once. Each person is trying to make an important point, but there is so much noise' it does not matter what is said, it is impossible to understand ...

[For more on this topic, see Optimizing Compilers and Embedded DSP Software and Get better DSP code from your compiler] As DSP processors become more and more powerful, the portion of code that can ...