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Debugging Memory Leaks

In JavaScript, memory leaks commonly occur within heap allocated memory, where short lived objects are attached to long lived ones and the Garbage Collector cannot safely de-allocate that memory as it is still referenced from the root set (the global object).

Visit the following resources to learn more:

• @article@Catching memory leaks with Chrome DevTools
• @article@Effective Javascript Debugging
• @article@Debugging JavaScript memory leaks
• @video@JavaScript Memory Leaks Visualized and How To Fix Them