What is a memory leak in Node.js and what are common causes?

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What is a memory leak in Node.js and what are common causes?

Key points

  • Memory leaks happen when objects are not properly cleaned up
  • Global variables and event listeners can contribute to memory leaks
  • Closures capturing large objects can lead to memory leaks
  • Unbounded caches can also cause memory leaks

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