One feature that distinguishes Java from other computer languages is its garbage collection abilities. In this article, Jeff Friesen introduces you to garbage collection and shows how Java's ...

Tackling memory limitations imposed on Java applications, Terracotta on Tuesday will offer what it describes as a breakthrough in solving the "universal problem" of Java garbage collection.

The garbage collector is an essential part of any Java Virtual Machine, and it’s essential that the GC runs as quickly as possible and itself consumes as few resources as possible.

Oracle Corp. has proposed making the Garbage-First (G1) Collector the default HotSpot garbage collector (GC) in JDK 9 on 32- and 64-bit server configurations, sparking some debate in the Java ...

Real-time garbage collection isn't an oxymoron. Just try spreading the cost of garbage collection over time so programming languages like Java can suit real-time applications without resorting to ...

Terracotta has released to beta a new Java addon for the Enterprise version of its Ehcache distributed Java caching software designed to free Java applications from the memory and performance ...

The way around this problem is relatively simple. Run garbage collection in parallel with the application so garbage is recovered before it is needed. Allocations occur constantly.

This “garbage collection” feature disposes of an application’s outdated content and reallocates the dedicated memory to more pertinent tasks.

Terracotta has just announced the general availability of its new Java add-on for the Enterprise version of its Ehcache distributed Java caching software. Dubbed BigMemory, the add-on is designed to ...