Go 1.24 vs. Java 24: Memory Usage for REST APIs Serving 50k Requests per Second

Go 1.24 vs Java 24: Memory Usage for REST APIs Serving 50k RPS High-throughput REST APIs demand efficient memory usage to minimize infrastructure costs, reduce latency, and improve scalability. For teams evaluating tech stacks for workloads hitting 50,000 requests per second (RPS), the choice between Go 1.24 and Java 24 carries significant memory implications. This article benchmarks both runtimes under identical load conditions, analyzes the results, and shares tuning strategies to optimize mem