JavaScript Shallow Copy and Deep Copy Explained: Primitive vs Reference Types - Interview Question

In this video, you will:

✅ Learn how primitive types and reference types are stored in memory.
✅ Understand the difference between shallow copy and deep copy.
✅ Explore examples of creating shallow copies and deep copies in JavaScript.
✅ Discover how memory management works with primitive and reference types.
✅ Dive into practical coding examples to illustrate shallow copy vs deep copy.
✅ Understand the impact of shallow copies and deep copies on data manipulation.
✅ Learn best practices for using shallow copy and deep copy in your projects.
✅ Get insights into common pitfalls and how to avoid them when copying data.
✅ Enhance your JavaScript skills by mastering memory management concepts.
✅ Gain a comprehensive understanding of how JavaScript handles data types and memory.

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Timestamps ⏰

00:00 - Basics of primitive and reference types
19:38 - Shallow copy vs deep copy
20:55 - How nested objects are stored in memory
26:26 - Using cloneDeep to create deep copy
33:18 - Using structuredClone to create deep copy
35:55 - Using JSON.stringify to create deep copy

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