Dev Tools · 1h ago
Node.js Memory Leak Fixed by Scoping Event Emitters Per Request
A Node.js API gateway suffered a gradual memory leak from lingering event listeners, causing Kubernetes OOM kills under load. The fix scoped emitters per request, enforced cleanup in finally blocks, and added leak-aware tests. Memory usage flattened and pod restarts stopped.
Meridian48 take
The story is a solid debugging case study but too narrow for a general tech audience; it's more of a developer tip than a news item.
node-jsmemory-leak