Discover a subtle but critical issue in Durable Objects architecture: uncontrolled state accumulation in memory. This episode explores how single-threaded execution models combined with unpredictable garbage collection policies can create memory leaks that only surface under concurrent load. Learn why intermediate audio buffers and request state persisting across multiple overlapping requests can silently degrade performance, and get practical strategies for scoping state correctly to prevent this class of bug from reaching production. Essential listening for anyone building stateful orchestration layers on serverless platforms.

In this episode:

(00:00) State accumulation in Durable Objects: A subtle memory leak
(00:48) Uncontrolled garbage collection and audio buffer persistence
(01:06) Concurrent requests expose hidden memory leaks in single-threaded execution
(01:34) Why this bug only appears under real-world concurrent load
(01:46) The fix: Scope state to requests, not instances
(02:03) Audit your instance variables before shipping to production

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Based on my podcast episode "State Accumulation in Durable Objects: A Hidden Memory Leak", help me:
- Understanding software architecture principles
- Best practices in code organization

Analyze my codebase, identify the relevant files, create a plan, then implement the changes.