What are the best practices for avoiding circular references?

What are circular references and why should I avoid them?

Circular references occur when two or more resources reference each other, leading to potential memory leaks and performance issues. It's best to avoid them to maintain clean and efficient code.

What are some best practices to prevent circular references?

To prevent circular references, you can use techniques like dependency injection, careful design of object relationships, and utilizing weak references.

Can you give an example of a circular reference?

Sure! For instance, if Class A holds a reference to Class B, and Class B also holds a reference back to Class A, that's a circular reference.

How can I identify circular references in my code?

You can use static code analysis tools or profilers that can help detect circular references by analyzing object relationships in your code.