.NET Memory Management and Garbage Collection in C#

Understanding how memory works under the hood is key to writing high-performance, robust C# applications. This course guides you through the fundamental principles of memory allocation, execution, and cleanup in the .NET runtime. You will start by learning key terminology, the distinction between stack and heap memory, and how value and reference types are stored and handled. What you'll learn: Understand core memory terminology, stack versus heap allocation, and type mechanics in C#; Learn how the Garbage Collector allocates memory and manages object generations; Apply the IDisposable pattern and using statements to manage unmanaged resources cleanly; Explore finalization, garbage collection roots, and object lifecycles; Practice memory efficiency using modern primitives like Span and Memory to reduce unnecessary allocations. The content begins with foundational memory architecture and progresses to practical resource management strategies through detailed text explanations and code snippets. Designed for C# developers and beginner .NET programmers looking to build a solid foundation in memory management with no prior advanced internals experience required. Start reading today to write cleaner, more memory-aware C# code.