Conference:March 6-8, 2017
Workshops:March 9-10, 2017
Presentation: Using FlameGraphs To Illuminate The JVM
Location:
- Churchill, G flr.
Duration
Day of week:
- Wednesday
Level:
- Advanced
Persona:
- Developer, JVM
Key Takeaways
- Understand the benefits of using FlameGraphs
- Learn how to read FlameGraphs
- Familiarize yourself with Java application profiles: OS/GC/Compiler/Runtime/Java code
Abstract
FlameGraphs offer us a new way to visualize execution profiles, combined with Linux system profiler perf and the recently added -XX:+PreserveFramePointer option in JDK 8u60 we now have for the first time a way to capture a comprehensive profile for the OS, JVM and your Java code.
In this session, we explore the JVM and Java applications using this new perspective and reflect on the profiles and the utility of this new method:
- Introduction to FlameGraphs
- Old School? FlameGraphs using jstack and honest-profiler
- perf-map-agent + FlameGraphs + Java
- Java code left+right+center (oh yes, you are so special my child!)
- Profiling the profilers
- Compilers ate my mother profile
- GC thrashed my dad profile
- And more advanced FlameGraphs usage as time permits!
Interview
Currently I'm working with Martin Thompson and Todd Montgomery on Aeron, as well as maintaining JCTools and doing performance analysis work for clients.
I would like people to leave this talk with the feeling they can and should start using FlameGraphs to profile and analyse Java applications. I think it's an important tool/perspective which deserves a place in Java developers toolbox.
Why should I use Perf Java FlameGraphs?
a. A more accurate profiling method => find the ACTUAL bottlenecks
b. A better and more usable visualization => easily zoom in on parts or take in the full picture.
c. A wider scope of profiling => see your code + GC + Compiler + OS CPU utilization in one view, gain context and expand your understanding of the JVM.
d. Easy to participate! => Extend functionality or create your own tools! Filtering data and creating new insights is simple and approachable.
This is an intermediate to novice talk, there's nothing arcane going on.
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