BTrace
A safe, dynamic tracing tool for Java applications that injects code at runtime without restarts.
What is BTrace?
BTrace is a dynamic tracing tool for Java that allows developers to inject diagnostic and monitoring code into running Java applications at runtime. It solves the problem of debugging and profiling production systems without requiring application restarts or code changes, enabling real-time insight into performance bottlenecks and errors.
Java developers, DevOps engineers, and SREs who need to monitor, debug, and profile live Java applications in production or development environments.
Developers choose BTrace for its ability to safely trace applications without downtime, its low overhead, and its flexible probing capabilities that allow detailed inspection of method execution, exceptions, and performance metrics in real-time.
Overview
BTrace - a safe, dynamic tracing tool for the Java platform
Use Cases
Best For
- Profiling slow methods and performance bottlenecks in live Java applications
- Tracking and debugging exceptions as they occur in production systems
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