The Fast Startup Landscape Is Expanding

Explore the evolving landscape of Java's fast startup and small footprint capabilities in this 49-minute Devoxx conference talk. Delve into the ongoing efforts to address Java's reputation for slow startup times and high memory usage. Discover current options and future developments aimed at improving Java's performance in these areas. Learn about technologies like CRIU (checkpoint restore in userspace) in Project CRaC, the tradeoffs of adopting GraalVM's native image, and the potential impact of Project Leyden. Gain insights from Dan Heidinga, a Principal Software Engineer at Red Hat and active contributor to various Java and JVM-related projects, as he provides an overview of the changing fast startup and small footprint landscape in Java.

The fast startup landscape is expanding! by Dan Heidinga