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Micro-Tuning Step-by-Step Publish Date: Mar. 20, 2002
Java Performance Tuning
Tuning JDBC: Measuring JDBC performance Publish Date: Dec. 5, 2001
Many Java apps are dependent on Java Database Connectivity, but how do you measure JDBC's performance, and which subsystems need optimizing?
Faster List Iteration with RandomAccess Interface Publish Date: Oct. 24, 2001
Merlin's new RandomAccess interface identifies whether a java.util.List class has fast random access. This article tests the impact of RandomAccess in several different loops and shows you how to take full advantage of this interface.
Multiprocess JVMs Publish Date: Sep. 25, 2001
Combining multiple Java processes into a single JVM reduces memory overhead, says Jack Shirazi, author of Java Performance Tuning .
Catching OutOfMemoryErrors to Preserve Monitoring and Server Processes Publish Date: Aug. 22, 2001
Why would you want to catch an OutOfMemoryError? In some cases, doing so can help you carry on some monitoring and server processes beyond such a fatal error.
The WeakHashMap Class Publish Date: Jul. 9, 2001
WeakHashMap is a type of Map which differs from other Maps in more than just having a different
implementation. WeakHashMap uses weak references to hold its keys, making it one of the few classes able to
respond to the fluctuating memory requirements of the JVM.
The Performance of Java's Lists Publish Date: May. 30, 2001
Jack Shirazi examines the performance issues for the three primary java.util.List implementations: Vector, ArrayList and LinkedList.
Performance Planning for Managers Publish Date: Feb. 22, 2001
Jack Shirazi presents a ten-point plan for managing adequate Java application performance.
Optimizing Hash Functions For a Perfect Map Publish Date: Jan. 25, 2001
O'Reilly's Java Performance and Tuning author Jack Shirazi describes and tests an implementation of a perfect hash map using a perfect hash function.
Java Performance: Efficiently Formatting Doubles Publish Date: Dec. 15, 2000
O'Reilly's Java Performance Tuning author, Jack Shirazi, examines the formatting of doubles and shows that the conversion of numbers with formatting can be faster than the original unformatted conversion.
Java Performance Tuning Strategy Publish Date: Nov. 9, 2000
O'Reilly author summarizes his Java
performance tuning experiences with development teams to help you create
your tuning strategy. By Jack Shirazi, author of O'Reilly's Java
Performance Tuning (Sept 2000).
Optimizing a Query on a Collection Publish Date: Sep. 19, 2000
O'Reilly author talks about the Java task
of optimizing a query on a collection. By Jack Shirazi, author of O'Reilly's
Java Performance Tuning (Sept 2000).
