How to troubleshoot memory leaks in Go with Grafana Pyroscope

Memory leaks in Go can lead to significant performance and stability issues despite the language's garbage collection features. Common causes include improper management of resources like goroutines, which can continue consuming memory if not terminated correctly. Developers often overlook closing resources or allow unbounded resource creation, leading to leaks. Tools like Grafana Pyroscope offer continuous profiling to detect memory leaks by regularly sampling memory and goroutine usage, enabling developers to identify and rectify leaks efficiently. The process involves integrating Pyroscope with the application, analyzing memory profiles to pinpoint issues, and implementing fixes while utilizing Go's testing framework to prevent recurrence. The blog emphasizes the utility of continuous profiling in maintaining Go applications' performance and stability, and it highlights the integration of Pyroscope with Grafana Labs for enhanced profiling capabilities.