Before Java 5, the only way to spawn a new process was to use Runtime.getRuntime().exec(). ProcessBuilder is a much better alternative. Compile Listing 1 as follows: javac ProcessDemo.java ...

Many apps fail to make full use of the capabilities of the JIT compiler.In this article we investigate some simple tricks to identify issues that may be making your application unfriendly to JIT.

Cloud Native Compiler service reuses previously optimized compilations across JVMs to boost the performance of Java applications.

Azul has launched a cloud-native compiler, improving the time to peak performance for Java applications. By delegating JIT to an external system, applications can reach higher throughput, faster ...