Garbage Collection

Garbage collection is a process used in computer programming to automatically manage memory. When a program runs, it creates and uses data and variables temporarily. Once they're no longer needed, they take up unnecessary space in memory. Garbage collection identifies and removes this unused data, freeing up resources for other tasks. This helps improve performance and prevents memory leaks, which can slow down or crash a program. It's like a janitor cleaning up a mess in an office, ensuring everything runs smoothly and efficiently without requiring the programmer to do it manually.