Set the maximum old space size for V8 heap memory to 4GB
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<div class="memory-icon">🧠</div>
<h1>Master Memory Management!</h1>
<div class="command-display">node --max-old-space-size=4096 app.js</div>
<p>Boost your Node.js heap memory to 4GB! 🚀</p>
</div>
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<h2 class="section-title">🤔 What Is This Command?</h2>
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<p style="font-size: 1.2rem; margin-bottom: 20px;">
This command tells Node.js to increase the <span class="highlight">maximum heap memory</span> available to your application from the default ~1.5GB to <strong>4GB</strong>! 🧠
</p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 20px;">
Think of it like upgrading your app's RAM! 💾 By default, Node.js limits how much memory your JavaScript code can use. This flag removes those training wheels and gives your app more breathing room!
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<strong>Breaking It Down:</strong>
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<li><code>node</code> - The Node.js runtime</li>
<li><code class="code-flag">--max-old-space-size=4096</code> - Sets max heap to 4096 MB (4 GB)</li>
<li><code>app.js</code> - Your JavaScript application</li>
<li>The number is in <strong>megabytes</strong> (MB)</li>
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<h3 style="color: var(--accent-pink); margin-bottom: 15px;">What's "Old Space"? 🔍</h3>
<p>"Old space" is where V8 (Node's JavaScript engine) stores long-lived objects. It's the main memory area that grows as your app runs. When it fills up, you get the dreaded "JavaScript heap out of memory" error!</p>
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<h2 class="section-title">📊 Interactive Memory Visualizer</h2>
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<h3 style="margin-bottom: 15px;">See Memory Limits in Action! 🎮</h3>
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<strong>Current Setting:</strong> <span id="currentSize" style="color: var(--accent-orange); font-size: 1.2rem;">1536 MB</span>
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<div class="memory-bar" id="memoryBar" style="width: 50%;">50% Used</div>
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<button class="memory-btn" onclick="setMemory(512)">512 MB (Tiny)</button>
<button class="memory-btn" onclick="setMemory(1536)">1536 MB (Default)</button>
<button class="memory-btn" onclick="setMemory(4096)">4096 MB (4 GB)</button>
<button class="memory-btn" onclick="setMemory(8192)">8192 MB (8 GB)</button>
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<div id="memoryInfo" style="margin-top: 20px; padding: 15px; background: rgba(0,0,0,0.3); border-radius: 10px;">
<strong>Info:</strong> Default Node.js heap size is ~1536 MB
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<h2 class="section-title">✨ Why Increase Memory?</h2>
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<div class="feature-icon">📦</div>
<div class="feature-title">Large Datasets</div>
<p style="color: var(--text-secondary);">Process big files!</p>
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<div class="feature-icon">🎨</div>
<div class="feature-title">Image Processing</div>
<p style="color: var(--text-secondary);">Handle high-res images!</p>
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<div class="feature-icon">🏗️</div>
<div class="feature-title">Build Tools</div>
<p style="color: var(--text-secondary);">Webpack, Vite, etc!</p>
</div>
<div class="feature-card">
<div class="feature-icon">📊</div>
<div class="feature-title">Data Analysis</div>
<p style="color: var(--text-secondary);">Crunch numbers!</p>
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<div class="feature-icon">🧪</div>
<div class="feature-title">Testing</div>
<p style="color: var(--text-secondary);">Run large test suites!</p>
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<div class="feature-icon">🚫</div>
<div class="feature-title">Prevent Crashes</div>
<p style="color: var(--text-secondary);">Avoid OOM errors!</p>
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<h2 class="section-title">📏 Memory Size Comparison</h2>
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<div>⚠️ Too Small</div>
<div class="size-value">512 MB</div>
<div style="color: var(--text-secondary); font-size: 0.9rem;">May crash easily</div>
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<div class="size-item">
<div>📌 Default</div>
<div class="size-value">~1.5 GB</div>
<div style="color: var(--text-secondary); font-size: 0.9rem;">Standard limit</div>
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<div class="size-item">
<div>✅ Recommended</div>
<div class="size-value">4 GB</div>
<div style="color: var(--text-secondary); font-size: 0.9rem;">Good for most apps</div>
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<div class="size-item">
<div>🚀 Large Apps</div>
<div class="size-value">8 GB+</div>
<div style="color: var(--text-secondary); font-size: 0.9rem;">Heavy workloads</div>
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<h2 class="section-title">⚙️ How Does It Work?</h2>
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<h3>Step 1: Flag Parsed</h3>
<p>Node.js reads the --max-old-space-size flag at startup.</p>
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<h3>Step 2: V8 Configured</h3>
<p>The V8 JavaScript engine sets the heap memory limit.</p>
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<h3>Step 3: Memory Allocated</h3>
<p>Operating system reserves memory for Node.js process.</p>
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<h3>Step 4: App Runs</h3>
<p>Your application can now use up to 4GB of heap memory.</p>
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<h3>Step 5: Garbage Collection</h3>
<p>V8 manages memory, cleaning up unused objects automatically.</p>
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<h3>Step 6: Monitoring</h3>
<p>Track usage with process.memoryUsage() to avoid hitting limits! 🎉</p>
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<h2 class="section-title">🎮 Command Examples</h2>
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<h3 style="margin-bottom: 20px; font-size: 1.5rem;">See Different Scenarios! 🚀</h3>
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<button class="demo-button" onclick="simulateDefault()">
<span>📌</span>
<span>Default Memory</span>
</button>
<button class="demo-button" onclick="simulateIncreased()">
<span>🚀</span>
<span>Increased to 4GB</span>
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<button class="demo-button" onclick="simulateCrash()">
<span>💥</span>
<span>Out of Memory</span>
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<div class="terminal" id="terminal">
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<span class="terminal-prompt">$</span>
<span style="color: var(--text-secondary);"> Ready to explore memory limits...</span>
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<h2 class="section-title">💻 Usage Examples</h2>
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<pre><code id="basic-code"><span class="code-comment"># Set heap to 4GB (4096 MB)</span>
node --max-old-space-size=4096 app.js
<span class="code-comment"># Set heap to 8GB</span>
node --max-old-space-size=8192 app.js
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<pre><code id="sizes-code"><span class="code-comment"># Small apps (512 MB)</span>
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<span class="code-comment"># Default-ish (1.5 GB)</span>
node --max-old-space-size=1536 app.js
<span class="code-comment"># Medium apps (2 GB)</span>
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<span class="code-comment"># Maximum practical (16 GB)</span>
node --max-old-space-size=16384 app.js</code></pre>
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<pre><code id="scripts-code"><span class="code-comment">// package.json</span>
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heapUsed: <span class="code-string">`${Math.round(usage.heapUsed / 1024 / 1024)} MB`</span>,
heapTotal: <span class="code-string">`${Math.round(usage.heapTotal / 1024 / 1024)} MB`</span>,
external: <span class="code-string">`${Math.round(usage.external / 1024 / 1024)} MB`</span>
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