A Retrospective on High-Traffic Systems, Garbage Collection Battles, and the Rise of G1

This blog post recounts the author's experiences managing high-traffic systems at Turkcell, focusing on challenges with garbage collection in Java applications. The author details the transition from the CMS garbage collector to G1, outlining the struggles and triumphs faced while optimizing for performance during peak loads. Key lessons include the importance of data-driven decision-making and collaboration between development and operations teams.