#ToggleTalk 4: Troubleshooting and Debugging
This week's discussion focused on troubleshooting and debugging in software development. The importance of these processes was emphasized as they are not only used when problems arise but also contribute to discovery and growth. Questions were posed about the weirdest bugs encountered, favorite debugging tools/processes, lessons learned from debugging, fundamental beliefs on the debugging process, and advice for those stuck. Tips shared included using simple console.log() statements for quick debugging and utilizing various debugging tools beyond print statements. The importance of people and processes in fostering a healthy debugging environment was also highlighted. Jennifer's thread emphasized training, empowering, and sharing knowledge with the team to create an effective debugging process. The discussion concluded by encouraging participation in future discussions using the hashtag #ToggleTalk.
Company
LaunchDarkly
Date published
April 25, 2020
Author(s)
Jessica West
Word count
671
Hacker News points
None found.
Language
English