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Generate faster and leaner code with minimum computing resources for high performance

Compile Java applications faster than ever to a standalone executable called native images

Create high-performance polyglot applications that are compatible across various JVM and non-JVM languages

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GraalVM is a universal virtual machine that allows programmers to compile and run applications written in both JVM and non-JVM languages. It improves the performance and efficiency of applications, making it an ideal companion for cloud-native or microservices-based applications. This book is a hands-on guide, with step-by-step instructions on how to work with GraalVM. Starting with a quick introduction to the GraalVM architecture and how things work under the hood, you'll discover the performance benefits of running your Java applications on GraalVM. You'll then learn how to create native images and understand how AOT (ahead-of-time) can improve application performance significantly. The book covers examples of building polyglot applications that will help you explore the interoperability between languages running on the same VM. You'll also see how you can use the Truffle framework to implement any language of your choice to run optimally on GraalVM. By the end of this book, you'll not only have learned how GraalVM is beneficial in cloud-native and microservices development but also how to leverage its capabilities to create high-performing polyglot applications.

Who is this book for?

This book is for JVM developers looking to optimize their application's performance. You'll also find this book useful if you're a JVM developer looking to explore options to develop polyglot applications using tools from the Python, R, Ruby, or Node.js ecosystem. A solid understanding of software development concepts and prior experience working with programming languages is necessary to get started.

What you will learn

Gain a solid understanding of GraalVM and how it works under the hood

Work with GraalVM s high performance optimizing compiler and see how it can be used in both JIT (just-in-time) and AOT (ahead-of-time) modes

Get to grips with the various optimizations that GraalVM performs at runtime

Use advanced tools to analyze and diagnose performance issues in the code

Compile, embed, run, and interoperate between languages using Truffle on GraalVM

Build optimum microservices using popular frameworks such as Micronaut and Quarkus to create cloud-native applications

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sangeeth Kumar Aug 10, 2021

I got a previledge to be the early reader of such a wonder book! Here is my review..When I read the last page of the book, I realised that the very old idiom "don't judge a book by its cover" applies so good to this book. This book is much more than what the title/ cover tells. I would probably name it as - "Super charge your brain with GraalVM".The author has beautifully orchestrated the chapters like a story. Recommendation to the readers is to start from the beginning to enjoy the journey, rather than jumping to the specific topic by checking index.About the content and the very subject "GraalVM & its performance", this book not only explains 'what and how', but also ‘why' by explaining the fundamentals such as role of C1, C2 compilers, JIT, AHOTs etc to the detailed possible way. Author also has provided the visuals & installations steps wherever applicable. so we not only read and understand but also easily replicate it ourself to validate the same. I liked the fact that every section have some kind of repeated reference & details to previous chapters as we read forward - which actual helps to refresh the memory and relate the concepts with better understanding.Another cool thing is the usage of language -Though the subject is pretty new and complex, I find it easy to understand and grasp - Thanks to usage of simple english words and common vocabularies. Simple and elegant block diagrams are very useful.I started reading this book presuming that I would get an idea of what is Graal VM & how to use it. But when I finished, the learning was beyond the GraalVM. Got a different perspective about Java language itself. Most of the popular language integration with polyglot support are individually explained in detail. So you are not only left with one example to get an idea and figure out yourself how to do the same for other language.I recommend this book not only to the developers & architects who are into cloud & micro-service world, but even to the front end developers with basic Java knowledge, because you will learn the fundamentals even better. Lastly, even if you are someone not interested in basics and just want - 'know how’, read the last few chapters which explains in details - how to install and deploy the services with GraalVM. At the end, I am supercharged!! Happy reading.

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Jermaine Feb 08, 2022

It was refreshing to read the practical usage of GraalVM in the context of Cloud-Native microservices. The book provided a great introduction to GraalVM and how GraalVM can be leveraged with polyglot technology such as NodeJS and Java to optimize microservice applications. I enjoyed the hands-on examples to showcase simple and complex use cases, including a microservice case study example. Overall, the book is an excellent read for software engineers and architects looking for hands-on learning of GraalVM.

Naveen Purushothaman Aug 11, 2021

Lucky to receive an early copy of the book.The book starts by providing an overview of JVM evolution and provides a good introduction to JVM. Then it is a real deep journey to GraalVM. However, one key thing to note is the special focus from the author to keep the complex simple. Easy to understand diagrams and textual explanation makes it a real joy to read the book. Moreover, the hands-on exercises and accompanying detailed explanations keeps everything grounded. Technology moves very fast and it is not so often we see a book like this, which is covering everything around the relatively new technology so comprehensively. I strongly feel that this GraalVM bible should be prescribed as a text book for students focused at computer science.

Gokul Alex Mar 12, 2022

I am amazed at the bewildering variety of compiler techniques covered by this book. It is written in a direct and dynamic language that makes the book quite accessible to every engineer who has used Java Programming language at least once. This book is written with enough details so that we can consider it as an essential reference on Graal VM and its internal elements. Graal VM has achieved the goal of writing a Java Virtual Machine in Java itself, aiming to address the problems inherited from its roots in C++ such as memory leaks. Graal Graph is really an exciting idea that I have come across in this book. AST Rewriting and Partial Evaluation are quite interesting. Polyglot APIs are empowering Java to embed languages such as R to perform statistical and machine learning programs. The exotic combination of Truffle and Graal promises a new world of interoperability. Some of the concepts used by GraalVM such as partial evaluations are intimately connected to the revolutionary programming languages such as Lisp. Identification of new data types through profiling is indeed a novel idea. As we get into the final chapter on how GraalVM is a great choice for microservices architecture through its common runtime, multiple language support and interoperability, it reaches a meaningful conclusion. It is also nice to see how GraalVM provides security for micro services through its sandbox model. All together this book is an exciting journey into the exotic world of polyglot programming and powerful optimisations.

Amazon Customer Oct 08, 2021

Different from other books that teach you how to build web services, this book takes an unconventional path and starts from JVM -- the "engine" of the entire application stack. Explaining how different parts of JVM affects overall performance and how GraalVM stands out in these key sectors, compared to HotSpot VM, the default JVM came with JDK. I personally found this part of the book most interesting. Another highlight in later chapters is the introduction to different programming languages supported by GraalVM. Which gives a practical guide for engineers to adopt these runtimes and really shows GraalVM's versatility.Overall it's an useful and insightful book for developers and power users to build high-performance microservices.Note: I received this book for free.

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