Pedro Henrique Alves Cruz’s Post

A debugging mistake I see all the time (and used to make myself): 👉 Trying to fix the bug before fully understanding it. You see something broken and immediately jump into: Changing code Adding random logs Trying “quick fixes” Feels productive… but usually isn’t. A better approach: 👉 Slow down and reproduce the bug consistently If you can’t answer: When does it happen? When does it NOT happen? What changes the outcome? You’re not debugging yet—you’re guessing. Once you can reproduce it: • Change one thing at a time • Observe what actually affects the behavior • Eliminate variables until only the cause remains Debugging is less about being fast… 👉 And more about being systematic. Because once you truly understand the problem, the fix is often obvious. What’s your first step when you hit a bug? #softwareengineering #debugging #problemsolving

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