JavaScript heap out of memory error: How to diagnose and fix it?

Hey everyone,

Sooo, I keep getting this "JavaScript heap out of memory" error, and it's driving me nuts. 😩
I’m working on a Node.js project, and it crashes every time I try to process a large dataset.

Anyone else dealt with this? I’ve tried increasing the memory limit with `--max-old-space-size`, but it still feels like a band-aid fix.

Is there a better way to diagnose what’s eating up all the memory? Maybe some tools or tricks to optimize the code?

Also, is it just me or does "JavaScript heap out of memory" sound like the most dramatic error ever? 😂

Thanks in advance for any tips! 🙏

- A frustrated dev