# Introduction: Identify Java memory leaks

### Time required

To complete this tutorial, you will need approximately 30 minutes. If you decide to explore other facets of memory leak analysis while working on the tutorial, it could take longer to finish.

### Prerequisites

In order to complete this tutorial, it will help if you understand:

- How to use the perspectives and views of the IBM Rational Software Development Platform application. (For information about perspectives and views, see the online help.)

### Learning objectives

This tutorial teaches you how to identify and correct a typical memory leak in a Java application.

It consists of four exercises that must be completed in sequence.

When you are ready, begin Exercise 1.1: Importing the required resource.

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