How does Go Fiber's memory allocation affect large file uploads

1. Memory Allocation: Go Fiber uses the Fasthttp library for handling HTTP requests. Fasthttp is designed for high-performance and zero memory allocation. However, this means that it does not handle large file uploads efficiently, as it loads the entire request body into memory before processing it.

2. BodyLimit: You can set a body limit to prevent large file uploads from consuming too much memory. This can be done by setting the `BodyLimit` in the Fiber configuration.

go
   app := fiber.New(fiber.Config{
       BodyLimit: 100 * 1024 * 1024, // 100MB
   })
   

3. StreamRequestBody: To handle large file uploads more efficiently, you can enable `StreamRequestBody`. This allows the request body to be streamed directly to the destination, reducing memory usage.

go
   app := fiber.New(fiber.Config{
       StreamRequestBody: true,
   })
   

4. Buffer Pool: Using a buffer pool can help manage memory usage during large file uploads. This involves allocating a pool of buffers and reusing them instead of allocating a new buffer for each request.

5. Compression: Compressing the incoming files can help reduce memory usage. This can be done using libraries like `compress/gzip`.

6. File Validation and Security: Ensure that your application handles file uploads securely and validates the files properly to prevent potential security risks.

7. Error Handling: Implement robust error handling to handle any issues that may arise during file uploads.

By following these best practices, you can optimize your Go Fiber application for handling large file uploads efficiently and securely.