Dynamic caching | Heap expansion

17.5 Java Virtual Machine heap management

When a Java Virtual Machine (JVM) is started, it obtains a large area of memory from the native operating system. This area is called the heap, and Java performs its own memory management by allocating areas of the heap as memory is needed by the process.

To ensure stability and achieve optimal performance, it is vital to understand how the heap is utilized and also continuously monitor and tune it.

To manage JVM settings...

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