Although jstack (Java Stack Trace) is a useful tool for learning more about a how a Java thread is behaving, VisualVM is an even easier method for obtaining the same type of information. It is easy to ...

package dustin.examples.jmx.threading; import static java.lang.System.out; /** * Example of a class that often will lead to deadlock adapted from the * Java Tutorials ...

Community driven content discussing all aspects of software development from DevOps to design patterns. I don’t know anyone who likes investigating a Java heap dump. They can be massive — literally ...

Device independence, programmable garbage collection, an enormous standard library, and easy interoperability with existing native systems. The standard library is as important as the JVM, and its a ...

Does Apple still bundle QuickTime with iTunes? I stopped using iTunes years ago so I don't know, but I remember being REQUIRED to install QuickTime for iTunes, then being stricken with annoying ...