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In GraalVM Native Image mode, the compiler removes unused code to reduce binary size. This means if a class, method, or field is:❌ Not directly used anywhere in the code AND❌ Not explicitly registered...

1. How Reflection Works in Traditional JVMs In a traditional JVM, reflection allows the application to:✅ Discover and inspect classes, methods, and fields at runtime✅ Dynamically instantiate objects and invoke methods✅ Access private members...

GraalVM’s Ahead-of-Time (AOT) compilation is one of its most revolutionary features. It allows Java applications to be compiled into a standalone native executable that does not require the JVM at runtime. This is done...

Introduction GraalVM is a revolutionary virtual machine designed to enhance the performance of Java and other languages while offering seamless polyglot capabilities. Developed by Oracle Labs, GraalVM provides Just-In-Time (JIT) and Ahead-of-Time (AOT) compilation,...

Let’s break down how a browser validates an SSL certificate when you visit a website with a certificate issued by an Intermediate Certificate Authority (ICA) signed by a trusted Root Certificate Authority (CA). 1....

Imagine there’s a Central Authority (Root CA) in a vast country that issues official licenses for secure communication. This Central Authority is highly reputable, but it’s too prestigious and busy to deal with every...

To understand the role of Intermediate CAs (ICAs) and the trust chain, think of it as a hierarchical authority delegation system, similar to a government issuing documents: Analogy: Imagine a country’s Supreme Government issues...

Details on CA List and Public Keys in Browsers

How a Website Owner Generates and Uses SSL/TLS Certificates 1. Generating the Certificate 2. Storing the Certificate and Private Key 3. Configuring the Web Server 4. Browser Verification of the Certificate 5. Encrypting and Decrypting Data Summary This process...

In certificate pinning, the client maintains a list of valid certificate fingerprints (or hashes) that are compared against the server’s certificate during the TLS handshake to ensure its authenticity. Below is a simple example...