HotSpot is the primary Java Virtual Machine for desktops and servers produced by Sun Microsystems. It features techniques such as just-in-time compilation and adaptive optimization designed to improve performance. History HotSpot, first released April 27, 1999, was originally developed by Longview Technologies, LLC which was doing business as Animorphic, a small startup company formed in 1994. In 1997, Longview Technologies, LLC (DBA Animorphic) was purchased by Sun Microsystems. Initially avai… (More on Hotspots)