How does garbage collection work in Node.js V8 and what are the two main heap regions?

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How does garbage collection work in Node.js V8 and what are the two main heap regions?

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V8 in Node.js uses a generational garbage collector, with the Young Generation for short-lived objects and the Old Generation for long-lived objects. This allows for efficient memory management and collection of objects based on their lifespan.