Devnexus 2020 How To Make Your Application Start Faster Ludovic Henry Monica Beckwith

This talk addresses the importance of enhancing the startup performance of Java applications in a cloud-based environment. The speakers, Ludovic Henry and Monica Beckwith, delve into the AOT (Ahead-of-Time) Compilation and AppCDS (Application Class Data Sharing) features introduced in Java 8 and Java 11 that are designed to improve startup efficiency. Taking a closer look at how AOT Compilation fits into the code generation pipeline, the session explains its usability, limitations, and overall impact on Java development. Both speakers bring extensive experience in runtime engineering and Java performance optimization, making this session a valuable resource for developers seeking to enhance application performance in the cloud.