Java Garbage Collection: An In-Depth Exploration

Manjula Piyumal
7 min readJan 10, 2024

Introduction

Java’s Garbage Collection (GC) is a fundamental part of the Java Virtual Machine (JVM) that plays a critical role in memory management. This blog post aims to explore the intricacies of garbage collection in Java, covering its necessity, various algorithms, developer considerations, and the impacts of large Java heaps. Additionally, we’ll delve into…

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Manjula Piyumal

Software Developer, Certified AWS Solution Architect, Driving Cloud Excellence & Modernization, Proven Expertise in Fullstack Development, Architecture & Design