/Debugging

Should You Estimate Bugs?

tl;dr: There are a few methods of bug estimation, e.g.: (1) Dedicated time per sprint (2) Default estimation, e.g. 1 day/bug (3) Estimation with historical data (4) No estimation. Author argues that company size should affect which approach to go for.

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Reasons Why Bugs Might Feel "Impossible"

- Julia Evans tl;dr: Julia outlines 5 reasons why bugs might feel impossible to solve, each of which is explained in detail: (1) The bug is hard to reproduce. (2) You don’t understand the overall system well. (3) It’s hard to get data about the bug. (4) One of your assumptions is wrong. (5) The bug is really complex.

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The Weirdest Compiler Bug

- Scott Rasmussen tl;dr: "There are approximately 7.5x10^18 grains of sand on Earth. This story is about finding changes in an equation that has a difference of approximately 1e-18 out of hundreds of billions of calculations."

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Ultimate Guide To Python Debugging

- Martin Heinz tl;dr: Using print statements is "far from ideal and there are much better ways to find out what's wrong with your code," explored in this article.

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When Debugging, Your Attitude Matters

- Julia Evans tl;dr: Julia started to believe that it was impossible to understand basic CSS concepts, impeding her own ability to learn. After shifting her attitude, she saw a major difference in her ability to learn.

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Debug Visualizer

- Henning Dieterichs tl;dr: "Extension for visualizing data structures while debugging. Works best with JavaScript/TypeScript."

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How I Got Better At Debugging

- Julia Evans

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