In the ever-evolving world of software development, optimizing code and steering clear of common pitfalls are paramount. Unbeknownst to many developers, the intricate interplay between memory and CPU is the lifeblood of software execution. The Go Programming Language ships with a powerful tool for software engineers to harness the formidable capabilities profiling of the pprof profiling tool. Together let’s walk through integrating pprof into our Go services, how to access the pprof metrics, how to digest pprof metrics, and best practices for using it in production and for optimizing your services.