What methods are used to detect memory leaks in applications?

Methods commonly used to detect memory leaks in Android applications include:

• Android Profiler (Memory Profiler) in Android Studio — allows real-time monitoring of memory usage, viewing object distribution, and identifying suspicious leaks.
• LeakCanary — a library that automatically detects memory leaks and notifies the developer with detailed information.
• Heap dumps and analysis using MAT (Memory Analyzer Tool) — enable detailed examination of memory state and finding objects that are not released.
• Using profilers such as Allocation Tracker — for tracking object allocations.

Example of using LeakCanary:

// In the Application class
class MyApp : Application() {
    override fun onCreate() {
        super.onCreate()
        if (LeakCanary.isInAnalyzerProcess(this)) {
            return
        }
        LeakCanary.install(this)
    }
}

These tools help identify and fix leaks, improving the application's performance and stability.