Advice
- Reproduce the problem. This allows you to go through each step to try and recreate the problem
- Use in-line comments. This will allow you and others to understand what was coded in non-technical terms
- Check the line the error shows and check the lines above it to ensure that proper syntax is there. Sometimes it can be as small as a semi-colon missing
- As you code, save your work often. This ensures that no bits of code that was previously put in is gone
Helpful articles for various languages
- Article on debugging processes; examples of C# code:
- Article on debugging processes; examples of C++ Objects:
- Article on debugging processes; examples of JavaScript code:
- Article on debugging processes for HTML/CSS: -debugging-html-css or https://blog.pragmatists.com/how-to-debug-front-end-elements-d97da4cbc3ea
Debugging Best Practices
| Topic | Description | Link (if applicable) |
| Advice; Reproducing the problem | Reproduce the problem. This allows you to go through each step to try and recreate the problem. | N/A |
| Advice; Comments | Use in-line comments. This will allow you and others to understand what was coded in non-technical terms. | N/A |
| Advice; Lines | Check the line the error shows and check the lines above it to ensure that proper syntax is there. Sometimes it can be as small as a semi-colon missing. | N/A |
| Advice; Saving | As you code, save your work often. This ensures that no bits of code that was previously put in is gone. | N/A |
| Debugging for C# | This article gives examples and best practices for debugging within C#. | https://blog.airbrake.io/blog/debugging/debug-best-practices |
| Debugging in C++ | This article gives examples and best practices for debugging within C++. | https://visualstudiomagazine.com/articles/2016/10/20/cpp-combine-debugging-strategies.aspx |
| Debugging in JavaScript | This article gives examples and best practices for debugging within JavaScript. | https://www.digitalocean.com/community/tutorials/js-debugging-js-best-practices |
| Debugging in HTML/CSS | This article gives examples and best practices for debugging within HTML/CSS. | https://blog.pragmatists.com/how-to-debug-front-end-elements-d97da4cbc3ea |
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