90% of Devs Get Java Serverless WRONG (How to Fix It)

Name: 90% of Devs Get Java Serverless WRONG (How to Fix It)
Uploaded: 2026-07-09T07:15:09.000Z
Channel: InfoQ

Java Aws lambda Serverless Cold start Graalvm native image Aws snapstart Crac Firecracker Project leyden Java performance Jvm optimization Serverless architecture

InfoQ July 9, 2026

AI summary

AWS Hero Vadym Kazulkin presents a data-driven comparison of AWS SnapStart vs GraalVM Native Image for eliminating Java cold starts on Lambda. The talk covers Firecracker microVM caching mechanics, advanced priming techniques with CRaC hooks, memory/CPU optimization strategies, and benchmarks. Ideal for enterprise Java architects and developers building serverless systems who need sub-second cold starts.