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JDK 26: Performance Optimizations for Containerized Java Workloads

Mar 19, 2026 · 8 min read

Despite having no features graduating to final status, JDK 26 delivers meaningful performance improvements for containerized workloads, including G1 garbage collector enhancements, HTTP/3 API, and continued progress on Project Loom and Valhalla.

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Quarkus vs Helidon for GraalVM-Native Java: A Practical, Developer-Centric Comparison

Jan 8, 2026 · 4 min read

A deep comparison of Quarkus and Helidon as GraalVM-native Java stacks, covering licensing, drivers, OpenTelemetry, IDE and AI coding assistant support (MCP, LLM context), native-image build times, memory footprint, startup time, and a practical decision checklist for architects.

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