How can I use pprof for debugging my Go applications?

How can I use pprof for debugging my Go applications?

You can use pprof by importing the net/http/pprof package in your Go application. This allows you to analyze performance.

What are the main features of pprof?

pprof provides features like CPU profiling, memory profiling, and goroutine profiling, helping you identify bottlenecks.

How do I visualize the profiling data?

You can visualize the profiling data using the go tool pprof command, which generates interactive graphs.

Can I use pprof in production?

Yes, but be cautious. It's best to enable it conditionally to avoid performance overhead in production environments.