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Heap and Garbage Collection

Follow object allocation, reachability, collection, and reclamation.

Study allocation paths, object lifetime, roots, tracing and reference counting, generational collection, pauses, and memory-retention bugs.

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Articles

heap and garbage collectionSep 25, 2026

Heap Allocation and Garbage Collection

The heap holds objects whose lifetimes are not tied to one simple lexical scope.

Request Flows

request flow · 5 stagesHow Heap Allocation and Garbage Collection worksAn interactive concept flow for heap allocation and garbage collection, from its assumptions through the main operation and boundary checks.

Videos

heap and garbage collectionSep 25, 2026

Video lesson: Heap Allocation and Garbage Collection

Recording brief and narration plan for a visual lesson on heap allocation and garbage collection.

Traces

trace 01 · runtimeTrace: Heap Allocation and Garbage CollectionFollow the key state changes and boundary checks involved in heap allocation and garbage collection.

Interviews

medium · t2Explain Heap Allocation and Garbage CollectionExplain the model, execution steps, complexity, and limits of heap allocation and garbage collection.

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