Preface

This document shows you how to use the Flight Recorder API for more comprehensive application monitoring; you can analyze in greater detail events generated by applications, the JVM, and the operating system. Also, you can create your own events, record your own data, and view and parse the recordings. In addition, this document shows you how to use the Flight Recorder event streaming API, which enables you to consume Flight Recorder data continuously.

Audience

This document is intended for experienced Flight Recorder users who want to monitor their applications in greater detail.

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