OutOfMemoryErrors in applications occur when memory allocation fails. This article discusses effective practices for analyzing such errors, including automatic heap dumps and using JVM parameters. It highlights script usage for automatic actions upon encountering errors and emphasizes the importance of proactive monitoring and automated incident reporting to reduce application downtime.
Data captured & analyzed by yCrash!
SRE engineers often restart applications without adequate data, complicating debugging efforts. The yCrash data script captures crucial 360-degree data, including garbage collection logs, thread dumps, and heap information. Additionally, tools like top, ps, netstat, and ping aid in monitoring and diagnosing system performance and network issues, facilitating better troubleshooting.
“Learn yCrash” series
yCrash addresses the limitations of traditional Application Performance Monitoring tools by providing insights into the root causes of problems. It captures and analyzes various technology stack artifacts like logs and dumps. NaveenKumar Namachivayam offers a video series to guide users in learning to utilize yCrash effectively.
Troubleshooting OutOfMemoryError – Heap dump, Eclipse MAT
Discover how to resolve OutOfMemoryError issues using the Eclipse MAT tool. This content provides best practices and useful tips for effectively debugging memory problems. For a deeper understanding, watch the accompanying video.
Chaos Engineering – Simulating OutOfMemoryError
This article explores the simulation of the 'java.lang.OutOfMemoryError: Java Heap space' in Java applications. It presents a sample program that continuously adds records to a HashMap until the heap size is exceeded, causing the error. The post discusses both manual and automated approaches to troubleshoot this issue effectively.
yCrash Demo video
yCrash app is a secure and non-intrusive tool designed for instant root cause analysis during production issues. It captures various artifacts like thread dumps and GC logs in real-time and promptly analyzes them to generate a comprehensive root cause analysis report on the dashboard. A video overview is available.
