Workshop: "Java Performance Tuning"

Track: Tutorial

Time: Sunday 09:00 - 16:00

Location: Musikhuset C 103

Abstract:

This seminar blends theory and practices that have been proven to be effective in solving real performance problems. The objective to demonstrate what steps are needed in order to quickly identify and eliminate performance bottlenecks. It will also help you to understand and avoid common and often costly mistakes that developers make when they embark on a tuning exercise. The seminar will cover;

  • Elements and dynamics of a software system
  • What resource utilization says about your application
  • The performance tuning environment
  • A simple peformance tuning process
  • Tooling
  • Java memory management

The hands on portion of the seminar work focuses on performance problems drawn from real world experiences. The hands on work is open ended and highly interactive allowing for the opportunity for us to learn from each other. This means that you should bring your own laptop to get the full benefit of the tutorial.

principle consultant Kirk Pepperdine, Kodewerk

principle consultant Kirk  Pepperdine

Kirk Pepperdine is a principle consultant for Kodewerk where he has focused on performance tuning. He has been involved with object technologies and performance for almost 20 years.

In addition to being a co-author of ANT Developers Handbook, Kirk contributes to www.javaperformancetuning.com and is an editor for TSS www.theserverside.com.