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Deep Dive: Stack vs Heap

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Deep Dive: Stack vs Heap

Stack memory stores fixed-size data with automatic allocation/deallocation following LIFO order - fast but limited. Heap memory stores dynamic-size data with manual management - slower but flexible. Rust's ownership system ensures memory safety across both, with stack being default and heap accessed via smart pointers.

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