How to Process 10 GB of Age Data on a 4 GB Machine Using Java
This article walks through generating a 10 GB file of age values, reading it line‑by‑line on a 4 GB RAM, 2‑core machine, measuring single‑thread performance, then redesigning the pipeline with a producer‑consumer model, blocking queues and multithreaded string splitting to dramatically boost CPU utilization and cut processing time while managing memory consumption.
