Simon Ritter

Simon Ritter, Deputy CTO at Azul and a Java veteran since Sun Microsystems, shares his insights on OpenJDK and the JCP Expert Group. He delves into the six-month release cycle, highlighting innovative features like Generational Shenandoah and JDK Flight Recorder. Simon discusses Project Leyden's caching strategy and CRaC's checkpoint approach. He also touches on advances in the Vector API, pattern matching updates, and the benefits of compact object headers. With his deep knowledge, Simon illuminates the future of Java development.