Although Java lacks a true sizeof () equivalent, the Instrumentation interface introduced with J2SE5 can be used to get an estimate of the size of a particular object via its getObjectSize (Object ...

Reference objects aren't just useful when memory is at a premium; they can also be used to provide slick caching abilities to any application.

Loitering Objects and Java Framework Design By Leonard Slipp February 5, 2001 ONE OF THE key objectives early in the design of Java was to create an environment that eliminated the memory management ...

Java currently supports only two types of value: primitives and object references. Project Valhalla extends this by introducing inline classes which are a new form of type that exhibit some ...

Get tips for instantiating JavaScript's prototype-based objects two ways: via constructor functions or object initialization.

The Mongo object comes from the Java driver written by the guys over at 10gen. This example opens a connection to a local MongoDB instance and uses the mjormIsFun database.

More importantly, Reinhold, announced Oracle’s decision to improve Java’s security by changing the way Java handles object serialization.

The Java Function interface is quite simple. It takes a single Java object as an argument, and returns a single Java object when the method concludes. Any method you can conjure up takes an object and ...

Here are 10 tough Java garbage collection interview questions that experienced developers and DevOps professionals should ace.

Java provides a means to conveniently serialize data to maintain its integrity as it's sent over a network. Attackers can exploit vulnerabilities in the deserialization process if there aren't ...