Java 27 Makes G1 the Default Everywhere: How to Test Your Small Containers Before You Upgrade

When JDK 27 was released on 15 September 2026, most of the attention went to compact object headers and post-quantum TLS. JEP 523 received less coverage, partly because its description sounds like housekeeping: G1 becomes the default garbage collector in all environments. For most applications, that changes nothing. For a specific class of... Weiterlesen: Java 27 Makes G1 the Default Everywhere: How to Test Your Small Conta…