Random Notes and Cheat Sheets

A couple of months ago I was asked about tooling that could analyze large heap dumps.

Heap Dump Analysis A couple of months ago I was asked about tooling that could analyze large heap dumps.

One of the misconceptions that I continuously run into is that nulling out references in Java helps garbage collection.

One of the misconceptions that I continuously run into is that nulling out references in Java helps garbage collection.

A Puzzling Performance Puzzler Spoiler Alert Two points before getting into this.

A Puzzling Performance Puzzler Spoiler Alert Two points before getting into this.

I was recently invited to speak at the Vancouver Java User Group https://www.linkedin.com/groups/14603101/.

I was recently invited to speak at the Vancouver Java User Group https://www.linkedin.com/groups/14603101/.

Yesterday I had a long overdue catchup with a good friend.

Yesterday I had a long overdue catchup with a good friend.

I started out today on my paddle board session by heading out into the wind.

I started out today on my paddle board session by heading out into the wind.

Last Thursday night/Friday morning I was out at a nearby beach on the Okanagan lake.

Last Thursday night/Friday morning I was out at a nearby beach on the Okanagan lake.

Just recently I’ve in conversations about cycling with a few talking to a few friends and colleagues.

Just recently I’ve in conversations about cycling with a few talking to a few friends and colleagues.

I recently was cleaning out a filing cabinet when I ran across an article on SIMP tables dated June of 1975.

I recently was cleaning out a filing cabinet when I ran across an article on SIMP tables dated June of 1975.

The use of AI in performance diagnostic work isn’t new.

The use of AI in performance diagnostic work isn’t new.