Before diving into the different types of garbage collectors, it’s important to understand some basic terms: 1. Serial Garbage Collector (Serial GC) Overview: Behavior: Performance Characteristics: JVM Argument: -XX:+UseSerialGC Recommended Use Cases: Limitations: 2. Parallel…
In our previous article on the Garbage Collector, we explained what a Garbage Collector is and why it is important in Java. We covered the basic concept that Java automatically removes objects from memory when…
What is Memory Heap? The heap is a special area in a computer’s memory used by programs to store data while the program is running. When a program creates something new (like a text message,…
When developers write Java programs, their code often creates many objects. These objects are stored in a special area of memory called the heap. But what happens to the memory when we no longer need…
AWR or Automated Workload Repository report provides detailed information about the database to conduct the analysis of the performance of Oracle Database. This article will help you to get knowledge on important AWR report sections…
Before discussing the difference between agent-based and agent-less monitoring tools, let’s try to understand what is an agent. What is an agent? An agent is a proprietary software application installed on the server whose performance needs…