How can I use pprof for memory profiling in Go?

How can I use pprof for memory profiling in Go?

You can use the pprof package in Go to analyze memory usage. First, import the package and then use the net/http/pprof package to expose profiling data.

What are the steps to set it up in my Go application?

To set it up, you need to import the pprof package, start an HTTP server, and register the pprof handlers. Then, you can access the profiling data via a web browser.

Can you show me a code example?

Sure! Here's a simple example:

package main

import (
    "net/http"
    _ "net/http/pprof"
)

func main() {
    go func() {
        log.Println(http.ListenAndServe("localhost:6060", nil))
    }()
    // Your application code here
}

How do I analyze the generated profile data?

You can analyze the profile data using the go tool pprof command. It allows you to visualize memory usage and identify bottlenecks.