Explore the fascinating world of custom Garbage Collection (GC) in .NET Core 2.1 and beyond in this 49-minute conference talk. Dive deep into the Local GC feature, which enables developers to replace the default GC with a custom implementation or use the default GC outside the .NET environment. Discover the motivations behind creating a custom GC and learn the step-by-step process of developing one. Gain insights into the complexities involved and assess the feasibility of implementing your own GC. This talk by Konrad Kokosa provides a comprehensive overview of the "whys" and "hows" of custom GC development, offering valuable knowledge for .NET developers looking to optimize memory management in their applications.