Memory Profiling for Mere Mortals
summary
Explains how data is laid out in the V8 heap and practical ways to examine Node.js memory usage using readily available developer tools. Covers V8 features that simplify finding leaks—specifically memory allocation sampling—and how to use the V8 API to access those features before they appear in Chrome DevTools.
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chapters (9)
- 0:00Start
- 7:52Memory Leak Causes
- 10:31Garbage Collector
- 14:57Trouble Shooting Leaks
- 20:27Considerations
- 21:44Name Your Functions
- 22:08Recording Allocation Profile
- 24:41Sampling Memory Allocations
- 27:13Resources
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