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What does "profiler" mean in programming?
profiler is one of the most common terms in software development. This guide explains what it means, how it is used in practice, and why it matters, with real examples from the developer world.
Definition
A tool that measures a program's performance by recording how much time and memory each function uses. Profilers help you find performance bottlenecks.
Example
"Run the profiler to find out which function is causing the slowdown."
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