Oracle JRockit is one of the industry’s highest performing Java Virtual Machines. Java developers are always on the lookout for better ways to analyze application behavior and gain performance. As we all know, this is not as easy as it looks. Welcome to JRockit: The Definitive Guide.

This book helps you gain in-depth knowledge of Java from the JVM’s point of view. We will explain how to write code that works well with the JVM to gain performance and scalability. Starting with the inner workings of the JRockit JVM and finishing with a thorough walkthrough of the tools in the JRockit Mission Control suite, this book is for anyone who wants to know more about how the JVM executes your Java application and how to profile for better performance.

Develop and manage robust Java applications with Oracle’s high-performance Java Virtual Machine.

Learn about the fundamental building blocks of a JVM, such as code generation and memory management, and utilize this knowledge to develop code.

Realize the full potential of Java applications by learning how to apply advanced tuning and analysis.

Work with the JRockit Mission Control 3.1/4.0 tools suite to debug or profile your Java applications.

Learn the simplicity and performance benefits of virtualizing Java through JRockit Virtual Edition.

Written by Marcus Hirt and Marcus Lagergren, founder members of Appeal Virtual Machines, the company that created the Java Virtual Machine: JRockit.