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JavaScript Memory Leaks: The Objects Your Garbage Collector Cannot Save You From

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JavaScript manages memory automatically. When we create variables, objects, or functions, the runtime allocates memory for them. When we no longer need those values, the JavaScript engine reclaims that memory through garbage collection. Because this process happens behind the scenes, many developers assume they do not need to worry about memory management at all.

However, automatic garbage collection is not magic. It relies on specific rules to decide whether memory can be freed. When your code accidentally breaks those rules, objects remain stuck in memory long after they are useful.…