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How to Find and Fix Memory Leaks in Python

Hello, I’m Arthur. Have you ever noticed a Python application using more and more RAM even though you're not doing anything unusual? At first, everything works fine.

  • Python applications may use more memory over time due to memory leaks
  • Common causes include large lists, unlimited caches, and unnecessary references
  • Use tracemalloc to identify memory allocation hotspots in code

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Outside.exe - The Real World Is the Game Map 🌿🎮

This is a submission for the Hacktoberfest Open-Source AI Challenge Week 1: Touch Grass What I Built Outside.exe — The Real World Is the Game Map 🌿🎮 What if going outside felt like playing a game?

  • Open-source AI-powered adventure game called Outside.exe
  • Encourages users to step outside via personalized quests
  • Built with Next.js, React, TypeScript, Node.js, and Ollama

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Test REST and GraphQL Contracts Beside Your UI with cy.request()

A broken API contract often surfaces as a vague UI failure: expected [data-cy="order-total"] to contain "$42.00" Was the React component wrong? Did the API rename total to amount ?

  • Cypress cy.request() enables testing REST and GraphQL contracts alongside UI tests
  • Verify REST response status code (200) and required keys (id, items, subtotal, tax, total, currency)

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