JVM languages -- programming languages that run on the Java Virtual Machine (JVM), such as Kotlin, Clojure, Groovy and Scala -- are increasingly popular with software developers that seek Java-like ...

The JVM and Android support both Java and Kotlin — and that is a good thing. InfoQ: In episode 51 of your Happy Path Programming podcast, Bruce Eckel spoke of "people who are still trapped in ...

Java instrumentation and sampling tools Java Flight Recorder is the de facto Java sampling tool, having been built directly into the JVM since the Java 8 LTS release. Incredibly efficient, the default ...

For both short- and long-term allocations, the C++ program is considerably faster than the Java program running on any JVM. Short-term allocations have been one focus area for optimization in HotSpot.

The Java virtual machine is a program whose purpose is to execute other programs. It’s a simple idea that also stands as one of our greatest examples of coding kung fu. The JVM upset the status ...

The Java memory model guarantees the JVM will deliver this read to the processor before the second read, in "program order" - but this alone would not be enough because the processor is still free ...

Excessive object creation can be a huge problem in Java programs. Despite continuing improvements in JVM technology for memory management, the object creation and garbage collection cycle is still ...

Much of its popularity is due to JVM compatibility and support for Java 6; but more importantly, it's possible to build a project with a mix of code files written in either Kotlin or Java.

The JVM becomes the hub for all the Java apps running on a machine or device. So the JVM largely relieves the software developer of the burden of worrying about programming security “bugs”.