About Amazon Corretto

An airhacks.fm conversation with Volker Simonis (@volker_simonis)
about: explanation of corretto as an openJDK distribution with
support for multiple platforms and Java versions, insights into the
build and certification process for Corretto releases including TCK
testing, discussion of the security vulnerability group and embargo
process for Java security fixes, explanation of how Amazon
contributes features back to OpenJDK, detailed overview of Amazon's
contributions including async logging for improved performance,
Project Lilliput for compact object headers reducing memory usage
by 10-50%, Generational Shenandoah garbage collector achieving
sub-millisecond pause times, comparison between ZGC and Shenandoah
garbage collectors, discussion about the Graal compiler and Project
Galahad to reintroduce it into OpenJDK, mention of Amazon being the
second largest contributor to OpenJDK after Oracle, information
about the Amazon Corretto Crypto Provider for improved encryption
performance, introduction of arctic GUI testing tool for Java,
insights into the collaborative nature of the OpenJDK ecosystem
despite competition between vendors

Volker Simonis on twitter: @volker_simonis