Proactive Performance Tuning for Enterprise Java Developers

In a challenging economy, Java developers have limited resources but face higher expectations to turn out better performing code—and do it faster. Trimmed budgets mean smaller teams. In addition, the market demands shortened development cycles. These conditions result in a need to do things right the first time and navigate the optimal path through development efforts. Accomplishing more with less may sound impossible, but with the right tools and the right plan, it is very achievable.

This tech brief presents a performance testing strategy that can help you achieve more with less.

Topics Addressed in This Tech Brief:

• The importance of granular testing
• Proposed strategies for writing granular tests
• The aspects of an application that you need to test, including both code and memory issues
• How to triage performance problems between your application and your database
• Strategies for resolving performance issues

And finally, how two tools—JProbe® and SQL Optimizer—can be used in combination to realize these strategies, identify the root causes of performance issues in your applications, and help you resolve those issues.