Java Memory Leaks - Understanding JVM Memory Model and Common Leak Patterns

Explore Java memory management through this comprehensive conference talk that delves deep into memory leaks and inefficiency patterns in Java backend systems. Understand the Java Memory Model and discover essential JVM memory flags required for production environments. Learn to analyze heapdumps effectively while tracing through 10 common memory leak types collected from over 150 companies during a decade of consultancy work. Examine specific leak patterns including ThreadLocal issues, inner class problems, hidden links, cache and hash key complications, plus thread and class loader leaks. Gain practical skills in memory analysis and receive access to all studied heapdumps for continued self-study, with opportunities to contribute new leak discoveries.