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Dive into the intricacies of memory management in iOS development with Swift in this 54-minute video lesson. Explore how Swift creates objects, what occurs in memory during program execution, and the workings of Automatic Reference Counting (ARC). Gain a deep understanding of retain cycles and learn strategies to avoid them, ensuring memory-safe code. Discover tools for monitoring memory usage and detecting leaks. Through demonstrations and practical examples in Xcode, master concepts such as weak references, standard reference cycles, and closures. Compare ARC with Garbage Collection and examine performance implications. Equip yourself with essential knowledge to prevent memory issues and optimize your iOS applications.