# How do I debug this?

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**Category:** Questions\
**Tags:** phoenix, out-of-memory\
**Created:** [August 15, 2023, 10:05am UTC](https://forum.elixirforum.com/t/how-do-i-debug-this/57656 "2023-08-15T10:05:17Z")\
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Optimizing ram usage is usually not worth the effort, this is a compromise GC languages have.

There is one thing when ram usage spikes happen and another when there is memory leaking, and judging by your description, you most probably have a spike.

For the record, what are the specs of your machine?

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