Dealing with Bugzilla

Chapter Five: Bugzilla's Wrath

As you've progressed through this guide, you've likely encountered the most fearsome foe in all the land: Bugzilla. This behemoth of bugs is a master manipulator, always waiting for the perfect moment to strike.

Its tactics are varied and cunning: it will crash your application, corrupt your database, and even steal your lunch from the break room fridge. But don't worry, dear bugcatcher, for you have the power to defeat it!

Here are the strategies that have been proven time and time again to be effective against Bugzilla's wrath:

Techniques of the Trade

  1. Use version control. It's like having a magic wand that keeps the bugs at bay.
  2. Code reviews are like a force field, deflecting the bugs before they even reach your codebase.
  3. A bug tracker? It's like having a personal assistant, always one step ahead of Bugzilla.

Read on for more advanced techniques in Chapter Six: The Power of Debugging

Or, for the truly brave, learn how to turn the tables on Bugzilla in Chapter Seven: Advanced Bugzilla Tactics

But be warned: Bugzilla has a brother, and he's just as nasty.