Session Title: DTrace for Java Developers
Problem Statement: I've heard about DTrace, but I'm a Java Developer, does it apply to me?
Audience: Java developers
Author: Brian Leonard
Abstract
You've heard of DTrace. It's the talk of the town. As a Java Developer, are you left out of the party? This talk introduces DTrace and the probes that have been added for Java developers. You'll also be introduced to the Chime Visualization Tool as well as some nifty scripts contributed by the community.
Presentation Outline
| # | Topic | Minutes | Demo | Speaker Notes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction | 5 | DTrace Demo (TBD) | This open demo should grab their attention. The remainder of the presentation should introduce the concepts presented in the demo | |
| 2 | Introduction to DTrace | 15 | Various demos | Here we lay down the basic principals of DTrace. We don't get into Java yet, we just lay the foundation. | Solaris Dynamic Tracing Guide - Introduction |
| 3 | Java Probes | 15 | TBD | Introduce the DTrace probes that were added for Java. The command line options that enable them. | |
| 4 | Chime | 15 | Chime / NetBeans DTrace Plugin | Chime is the visualization tool for DTrace. It runs standalone or as part of the NetBeans DTrace plugin. We'll also introduce Steven Reynold's contributed displays. |
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