Performance Tuning · interview question
Two services show similar steady-state heap size, but one has much worse throughput. Which explanation fits best?
Multiple choiceHardchapter-14-curatedpremiumperformance-tuningallocation-churn
Answer and explanation
Correct answer
D. It creates far more short-lived objects in hot paths
Why
Two applications can settle at similar heap usage while one does much more allocation and collection work. High temporary object churn can hurt throughput even without a classic leak.
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