The best debugging tool in your office is not a high-priced IDE. It is a rubber duck. Explaining your code out loud forces your brain to reorganize the logic. If you cannot explain a function to a plastic toy, or a junior developer, or a friend who does not code, then you do not truly understand it yet. Mastery is not the ability to use big words. It is the ability to simplify the complex until anyone can follow along. Next time you are stuck, stop typing. Start talking. #SoftwareEngineering #ProblemSolving #CodingTips #DeveloperLife
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You have mentioned prolific aspect. Debugging is tough, resolving existing broken code is way tougher in the console. I keep on reading that developers stretch days of work on console, however cannot find that 2-3 lines that caused glitch. It can be only love for coding, programming or algorithm that can resolve the issue. In addition, sticking to core principles of algorithm is very crucial. You can form your own methodological and come to resolution. If required , break entire code and build / spin new methodology over it ❣️