BUG IDENTIFICATION TIPS

Identifying bugs is an art form, much like finding a needle in a haystack, or a specific type of cheese in a fromage factory.

Be Methodical

Approach each problem with a step-by-step process:

• Reproduce the issue
• Isolate the problem
• Document the steps

Use Your Brain

Think outside the box, or in our case, the browser window.

Avoid knee-jerk solutions and instead:

• Consider the user's perspective
• Think about the bigger picture

Code Snippets

Code samples are like bugs in the wild:

Look at them closely, and:

var bug = new Error("Oh no, I'm a bug!");
console.log(bug);

Try to identify the issue, and:

try {
// do something that will throw an error
} catch (err) {
console.error(err);
}

Debug Like a Pro

Don't be a rookie, be a ninja:

Use:

• Console logs
• Debuggers
• A healthy dose of patience

And remember, a bug is not something you can just "Google" away.

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