Java 27 LazyConstant: Fix 6s Startup Delay Caused by Eager static final Initialization
The author traces a 6-second Java service startup delay to eager initialization of large objects via static final fields, demonstrates how Java 27's LazyConstant API enables thread-safe, one-time lazy initialization with constant semantics, and explains when to use it versus Spring @Lazy, caches, or double-checked locking.
