A 1.5MB Java Container App? Yes You Can!

Explore how to create ultra-lightweight Java container applications as small as 1.5MB in this 33-minute conference talk from Devoxx. Discover the benefits of compact containerized applications, including faster startup times, reduced memory and CPU requirements, and enhanced security. Learn techniques for minimizing container image size using GraalVM Native Image ahead-of-time compilation and static linking with musl libc. Examine how to deploy these streamlined Java apps in lightweight, security-focused container images such as Alpine, distroless, and even scratch. Gain insights from Shaun Smith, product management lead for GraalVM at Oracle Labs, as he demonstrates how to optimize Java applications for cloud-native environments by stripping out unnecessary components and reducing the overall attack surface area.