Garbage-Collection

Illustration of memory generations in a garbage collector.

Deep Dive into Generational Garbage Collection: Memory Management in Modern JVM and .NET Runtimes

An engineer‑focused walkthrough of generational GC in the JVM and .NET, covering core algorithms, production‑grade tuning, and common pitfalls.

Illustration of a tri‑color graph overlaying a heap memory diagram.

Implementing Concurrent Garbage Collection: A Deep Dive into Tri-Color Marking and Barrier Techniques

A practical guide to implementing concurrent garbage collection, covering tri‑color algorithms, barrier designs, and deployment tips for production systems.

Diagram of tri‑color marking stages overlaid on a memory heap.

Implementing Concurrent Garbage Collection: Deep Dive into Tri-Color Marking for Low-Latency Memory Management

A practical guide to building a concurrent garbage collector using tri‑color marking, covering core invariants, integration with JVM and Go runtimes, and real‑world performance tuning.

Illustration of memory generations with objects being promoted and collected.

Why Short-Lived Objects Die Young in Modern GCs

Modern GCs favor short-lived objects, reclaiming them within milliseconds. This post explains the underlying algorithms, runtime optimizations, and practical coding tips.

Illustration of two memory semispaces with objects being copied.

Why Cheney Semispace Copying Prevents Heap Fragmentation

Explore why Cheney’s semispace copying algorithm inherently prevents heap fragmentation, how it works under the hood, and what trade‑offs developers should consider.