Dive into an in-depth discussion about JDK Flight Recorder (JFR) with Markus Grönlund in this 35-minute episode of the Inside Java Podcast. Explore the fundamentals of JFR, including its purpose, implementation, and advantages for Java developers. Discover how to get started with JFR, learn about its various event types and new streaming capabilities, and gain insights into best practices for using this powerful tool. Hear about the future of JFR, its performance optimizations, and how it compares to other profiling tools. Additionally, get a glimpse into Markus's typical day working on JVM technologies and his passion for open-source development.
JDK Flight Recorder: Introduction and Best Practices - Inside Java Podcast
Overview
Syllabus
Intro
About Markus
What interested you in working on the JVM
What problems does the JVM solve
JDK in production systems
Open source
Analysis
Getting started
JFR events
Custom events
Simple to use
Startup time
Event streaming
Separate processes
Decoupled transports
Best practices
Future of JFR
JFR in early access builds
JFR performance optimization
JFR vs other profiling tools
JFR as a platformspecific profiler
Markuss typical day
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