10.6 - Performance Tuning Techniques
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What does the option -Xms specify?
💡 Hint: Remember, it relates to how much memory the JVM starts with.
Why is garbage collection important in JVM?
💡 Hint: Think about memory management in the context of running applications.
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What does the -Xmx flag do in JVM?
💡 Hint: It's about limiting memory usage.
True or False: G1 GC is designed to minimize latency in applications needing real-time performance.
💡 Hint: Recall the characteristics of different garbage collectors.
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A company is experiencing performance issues with its Java application due to frequent full GC pauses. Suggest a comprehensive tuning strategy including heap settings and GC choice.
💡 Hint: Consider both memory size and garbage collection methods.
Discuss the trade-offs between using a Thread Pool versus individual thread creation for handling requests in a high-load system.
💡 Hint: Think about how resource use changes when switching strategies.
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