Finding and Crushing Bugs and More with JFR

Some of the most challenging issues a developer will face are slow developing resource leaks, or errors that occur at infrequent intervals. When these issues arise, finding the root cause can be challenging, and developers often resort to adding numerous logging statements around suspected problem areas. What if I told you there was a better option, and that option already existed right in the JVM you are already running? JDK Flight Recorder, as its namesake suggests, is a low-overhead profiling and diagnostic tool that has been built directly into the JDK since JDK 7. In this presentation, we will explore how developers can utilize JFR's powerful API and reporting tools to track down difficult bugs and incorporate JFR into the development process.

Speaker
Billy Korando
Billy is a Java Developer Advocate with the Java Platform Group at Oracle. With over a decade of experience in Java, Billy brings a passion for helping developers reduce tedious work, such as project initiation, deployment, testing, and validation, through automation and by adopting the latest features and tools in the Java ecosystem. Outside of work, Billy enjoys traveling, playing kickball, and cheering on the Kansas City Chiefs. Billy also co-organizes the Kansas City Java users group.

Schedule:
6:30PM-7:00PM EST Networking
7:00PM EST Presentation with Q&A