garbage-collection

Stage#2. JavaScript Garbage Collection 🗑️

Module Overview 📚

This module delves into the concept of garbage collection in JavaScript, focusing on how JavaScript automatically manages memory. The course aims to provide a clear understanding of the mechanisms JavaScript uses to identify and free unused memory, a process critical for optimizing application performance and preventing memory leaks.

Learning Objectives 🎯

Students will:

• Understand what garbage collection is and why it is necessary in JavaScript.
• Learn about the main algorithms used for garbage collection in JavaScript, such as mark-and-sweep and reference counting.
• Explore common scenarios that lead to memory leaks and how to avoid them.
• Gain practical skills in identifying potential memory management issues in JavaScript code.

Approximate Module Completion Time ⏱️

• 2 hours

Theory 📖

Students are encouraged to explore the following resources:

1. Understanding Garbage Collection:

   • JavaScript Memory Management
   • Introduction to Garbage Collection

2. Garbage Collection Algorithms:

   • Reference Counting in JavaScript

3. Detecting and Preventing Memory Leaks:

   • Tools and Techniques to Detect Memory Leaks in JavaScript

Additional Resources 📘

1. Video: JavaScript Memory Management Explained
2. Article: Advanced Memory Management

By the end of this module, students should be able to understand the importance of garbage collection in JavaScript and implement best practices in their coding to optimize application performance.