Full-Stack Internet Architecture

Oct 11, 2021 · Fundamentals

Understanding YGC (Young Generation Garbage Collection) Latency: Key Phases and Optimization Strategies

This article analyzes the main factors that contribute to Young Generation GC (YGC) latency in the JVM, covering safe‑point pauses, live object scanning and marking, object copying, GC log overhead, and OS activity, and offers practical tips for diagnosing and reducing pause times.