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Node.js Pointer Compression: Cut Heap Memory ~50%
V8 pointer compression finally lands in Node.js: one Docker image swap cuts heap memory ~50%, improves P99 latency, and can save $80K–$300K a year.
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Docker Swarm runs a live two-continent SaaS for $166/year with zero crashes in 10 years — while the average Kubernetes cluster wastes 87% of its CPU.