FastPointer 0.1.1 [ALPHA-2026-08]

TITLE:
FastPointer: Zero-Overhead Native Memory vs Java Heap Performance 🚀

DESCRIPTION:
Demonstrating FastPointer, a zero-allocation native memory abstraction for Java. This performance comparison shows 1,000,000 messages processed via native off-heap memory versus traditional Java heap objects, highlighting zero GC pressure and direct memory access benefits.

TECHNICAL HIGHLIGHTS:

• Zero-Allocation Arithmetic: 64-bit native pointer operations without intermediate Java objects
• Direct Memory Access: Unsafe-based primitive getters/setters for byte, int, float, double
• Off-Heap Memory: Native memory allocation eliminates GC pressure completely
• Real-World Benchmark: 1M message buffer test with timing and memory measurements

RESULTS:

• Write Speedup: 1.5x faster than Java heap objects (35ms vs 54ms)
• Read Speedup: 1.2x faster than Java heap objects (11ms vs 13ms)
• Memory Saved: 22.9 MB reduced memory footprint
• GC Pressure: Native = NONE | Heap = HIGH

FASTJAVA CORE REPOSITORIES:

1. FastPointer: https://github.com/andrestubbe/FastPointer
2. FastMemory: https://github.com/andrestubbe/FastMemory
3. FastSIMD: https://github.com/andrestubbe/FastSIMD
4. FastSharedMemory: https://github.com/andrestubbe/FastSharedMemory

Ecosystem Overview: https://github.com/andrestubbe/FastJava

Part of the FastJava Ecosystem — Making the JVM faster.
Made with ⚡ by Andre Stubbe

TAGS:
Java, FastJava, FastPointer, Native Memory, Performance Benchmark, GC Optimization, Memory Management, C++, JNI, Unsafe