FrontendHaltJavaScript·Intermediate·Conceptual·1 min read
How would you diagnose a browser memory leak?
Short interview answer
Reproduce a stable interaction cycle, record heap allocation or compare snapshots, trigger collection where tooling permits, and inspect retaining paths for object types whose counts keep growing. Fix the ownership path and repeat the same experiment.
Key takeaway
Explain the underlying mental model clearly, then support it with a concrete example and its trade-offs.