Java's G1 Garbage Collector - Architecture, Usage, and Future

Explore the intricacies of Java's default garbage collector, the G1 Garbage Collector, in this comprehensive 26-minute video. Delve into the history, key architectural features, and performance goals of G1. Learn about its generational and incremental design, remembered sets, write barriers, and parallel and concurrent operations. Discover how to effectively use and tune G1 for optimal performance. Gain insights into the future developments of this crucial Java technology. Benefit from a wealth of resources, including expert blogs, technical papers, and official documentation, to deepen your understanding of garbage collection in Java.

Intro
G1's History
Limitations of Existing GCs
G1's Design
Generational
Incremental
remembered Sets
Write Barriers
Parallel & Concurrent
Stop the World & Evacuating
Using G1
Tuning G1
Future of G1
Conclusions