Java Development Topics:
JVM performance tuning
Within a Java-based system, a lot of responsibility is put on the Java Virtual Machine (JVM) to make sure the application runs smoothly and reliably. JVM performance tuning issues are therefore of paramount concern to any Java developer. Application Performance Monitoring systems, interception, triage and collection each play an important role. In this section find news, research and tutorials on how to better understand JVM performance tuning, and get tips and advice for diagnosing and fixing JVM performance tuning more effectively. The JVM must be carefully monitored and attended to for optimum performance.
News:
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JavaOne conference coverage 2012
SearchOracle.com | 01 Oct 2012
Conference Coverage - Join TheServerSide.com and SearchOracle.com as we present conference coverage from JavaOne and Oracle OpenWorld.
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Continuing Video Coverage of New Java 7 Features and APIs
10 Feb 2012
News - Here at TheServerSide.com, we've been providing some very dedicated coverage to the new features of Java 7, with a look at tackling some of the new Java 7 APIs like the new File I/O (NIO.2) and concurrency libraries with tutorials and learning guides in...
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OCAJP Java 7 Exam Expected in March 2012? OCPJP to Follow?
10 Jan 2012
News - Highly anticipated, the new Oracle certification for Java, OCAJP, went out of beta on December 17th, 2011. So when will the new exam be released? And when will the OCPJP exam be released?
Reference & Learning:
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Alternative JVM languages: Scala explained
09 Apr 2013
Video Tutorial - Watch this video lesson to learn the benefits of exploring the JVM alternative language Scala.
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Crowdsourced Mobile Application Testing for Performance and Usability
06 Mar 2013
Feature - With so many mobile device types on the market, along with the problems of testing on emulators, application developers and quality engineers are looking for new ways to test their Android and iOS applications. Here we talk to uTest's Roy Solomon about...
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How NoSQL, MySQL and MongoDB worked together to solve a big-data problem
10 Jan 2013
Feature - Choosing between schemaless NoSQL databases and strong-schema relational designs isn't an either-or decision, as this case study points out. When dealing with their big data problem, Craigslist decided that their MySQL servers could use a little help...
Expert Technical Advice:
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Performance and troubleshooting tips for JSF 2.0 Facelet developers
12 Mar 2013
Tip - JSF 2.0 has provided a variety of new configuration settings to help improve performance and aid the troubleshooting task, making the lives of software developers and quality engineers much easier.
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Consistent application performance: It's not always about speed
24 Oct 2012
Tip - When developing applications, the response time is always an important metric. But inconsistent response times can often be more aggravating than slow sites. Make sure you take response time consistency into your application performance reviews.
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Java 7 and the intricacies of safe and unsafe casting
26 Jan 2012
Tip - One of the problems with casting is that it does have the potential to cause a loss of precision, especially if the number that gets cast does indeed fall outside of the range of the target type. Here we will explain why this happens.