Java EE 7 Performance Tuning and Optimization [repost]

In this book, you will explore the art of performance tuning from all perspectives using a variety of common tools, while studying many examples.

Boost the efficiency of your enterprise applications by performance tuning and optimization with Java

Learn to plan a performance investigation in enterprise applications
Build a performance troubleshooting strategy
Design and implement high performing Java enterprise applications

With the expansion of online enterprise services, the performance of an enterprise application has become a critical issue. Even the smallest change to service availability can severely impact customer satisfaction, which can cause the enterprise to incur huge losses. Performance tuning is a challenging topic that focuses on resolving tough performance issues.

This book covers performance tuning in Java enterprise applications and their optimization in a simple, step-by-step manner. Beginning with the essential concepts of Java, the book covers performance tuning as an art. It then gives you an overview of performance testing and different monitoring tools. It also includes examples of using plenty of tools, both free and paid.

What you will learn from this book:

Master the art of performance tuning and become a performance tuning expert
Create and execute enterprise performance tests
Understand the fundamentals of Java needed for performance tuning
Use a number of profiling tools to diagnose common performance issues
Understand the basic aspects of the Java virtual machine and application server performance tuning
Design guidelines for better enterprise application performance
Discover different Java optimization tips and tricks
Tune a real-world sample application

The book adopts a step-by-step approach, starting from building the basics and adding to it gradually by using different tools and examples. The book sequence is easy to follow and all topics are fully illustrated showing you how to make good use of different performance diagnostic tools.

Who this book is written for

If you are an experienced Java developer, architect, team leader, consultant, support engineer, or anyone else who needs performance tuning in your Java applications, and in particular, Java enterprise applications, this book is for you. No prior experience of performance tuning is required.