alloc vs allocUnsafe in Node.js — What’s the Difference?

Confused between Buffer.alloc() and Buffer.allocUnsafe() in Node.js? 🤔 Both create Buffers… but the way memory is allocated is completely different. Buffer.alloc(size) ✔ Allocates a new buffer ✔ Initializes memory with zeros ✔ Safe to use ❌ Slightly slower Buffer.allocUnsafe(size) ✔ Faster allocation ✔ Does NOT clear old memory ❌ May contain garbage values ⚠ Potential security risk if not overwritten