Garbage Collection in Java: Choosing the Correct Collector

Garbage collection (GC) is a type of automatic memory management and a key feature of the Java platform. It allows developers to focus on their application logic rather than low-level memory management issues. The Java platform implements multiple garbage collection algorithms, making it suitable for handling all kinds of workloads. The default collector, G1, is often a great choice, but depending on your use case, another GC might provide even better performance. This video explores: the basics of garbage collection why there are multiple collectors key characteristics of G1 and ZGC the performance differences between collectors and JDK releases Presented by Stefan Johansson (Principal Member of Technical Staff - Java Team / Oracle) during Devoxx Belgium 2025 ➤ https://devoxx.be For more information on GC, check https://inside.java/tag/gc Thumbnail photo credit ➤ https://www.flickr.com/photos/bejug/a... Tags: #Java #OpenJDK #GC #memorymanagement #garbagecollection