This is to inform you that I am currently working on a Thread Dump analysis tool called Thread Dump Expert. This tool will be available for free from this Blog.
Java Thread Dump analysis is a very important skillset for any Java EE production environment support engineer but is quite complex and requires time and experience before you can be comfortable to understand some key problem patterns leading to root cause. My goal is to transfer my knowledge over the last 10 years of Java Thread Dump analysis to a simple tool that can be used by anyone.
Features
- Very simple GUI and functionalities written 100% in JavaScript and HTML
- Provides detail breakdown of your Java VM and Weblogic Thread Pool information
- Provides hints on the type of problem found in the Thread Dump snapshot (deadlock situation, downstream systems problem, CPU problem, Thread race condition, Connection Pool etc.)
- Provides a list of potential root cause candidates along with recommendations on where to go next
- Initial Thread Dump Expert version 1.0 will support Java Hot Spot Thread Dump 1.4, 1.5 & 1.6 formats and Weblogic 8.1 – Weblogic 11g Thread Pool format
Development progress: 10%
Please stay tuned for more update and snapshots.
I am also looking forward for your suggestions on features you would like to see in such tool so please feel free to submit a post to this Blog forum or simply email me directly.
Regards,
P-H
