airhacks.fm podcast with adam bien About Amazon Corretto
Jun 1, 2025
Join Volker Simonis, a key contributor to the Amazon Corretto team and OpenJDK, as he dives into the exciting world of Java enhancements. He explains Corretto's multi-platform support and the rigorous certification process it undergoes. Discover Amazon’s innovative features like async logging and Project Lilliput, which notably reduces memory usage. Volker also compares garbage collectors Shenandoah and ZGC, shares insights on the Graal compiler, and highlights Amazon’s pivotal role in the OpenJDK community, making waves in Java performance and security.
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Coretto's Extensive Build Process
- Coretto builds and supports over 500 artifacts across platforms and Java versions.
- It's challenging to certify and release all simultaneously with thorough testing including TCK.
Coretto Adoption by Adam Bien
- Adam Bien switched from Oracle JDK to Coretto because Lambda uses Coretto by default.
- He now uses Coretto for everything due to easy installation and timely updates.
Collaborative Java Security Updates
- The OpenJDK vulnerability group coordinates sharing and fixing security issues among vendors.
- Oracle fixes latest releases first; others backport fixes to older versions to ensure consistent security.