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JEP 522 – G1 GC: Improve Throughput by Reducing Synchronization

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#359 opened on Apr 8, 2026

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Create demo for Java 26 feature JEP 522 – G1 GC: Improve Throughput by Reducing Synchronization

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Research direction
Read JEP 522 to understand the G1 GC throughput improvements, then write a minimal Java program that demonstrates the changes, possibly by comparing GC logs or performance before and after.
Tech stack
java
Domain
backend
Issue type
Feature
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3
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Half day
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Fresh
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Clear
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JavaGit
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70