Squashing bugs is an art form. It's a delicate dance of debugging and cursing. And sometimes, you just have to spray and pray.
Find the bug. Pin it down like a butterfly in a jar. Make sure you have enough caffeine to fuel your hunt.
Print out the code. Read it out loud. Pray to the code gods for a solution. Repeat this process until the bug submits to your will.
Or, you know, just use Google. It's always a good idea to have a backup plan.
Sniff out the problem. Like a bloodhound on the scent of a thousand open tabs. Be sneaky. Be stealthy. Be prepared to blame it on the intern.
When all else fails, call in the cavalry. Or in this case, your colleagues. Or your mom. Someone who can tell you to "try restarting the computer".
Next Step: Caffeine Fueled Destruction
When all else fails, just nuke the problem. Like a sledgehammer to the code. Or a Red Bull to your system.
Disclaimer: Do not attempt this step without proper training. Or a functioning coffee machine.
Once the fire is extinguished, it's time for the cleanup crew. Like a hazmat team for your codebase.
Time to put the code back together again. Like a jigsaw puzzle, but without the jigsaw.
The final step: code golfing. Where you write the most efficient, most beautiful code possible. Or just write the shortest code possible. We're not judging.
You made it! Congratulations, you are now a master of Basic Squashing!