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title: "Discussion on \"From 6 GB to 2 GB: How We Tamed a Memory Beast in Node.js\n\" | Hashnode"
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# [From 6 GB to 2 GB: How We Tamed a Memory Beast in Node.js](https://kareemdev.hashnode.dev/from-6-gb-to-2-gb-how-we-tamed-a-memory-beast-in-node-js?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

A deep dive into how a single algorithmic decision silently inflated our app's memory — and the three-phase journey that brought it back under control.

Apr 24 · 13 min read · kareemdev.hashnode.dev  
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