Retul Lakhani’s Post

“When you fix one bug, you’ll probably introduce another.” A classic reality in software development. Debugging is not just about fixing problems it’s about understanding how systems behave. Every bug teaches: • how your code actually works • where your logic breaks • how to think more critically In the end, bugs are not your enemy. They are part of the process. What’s the most frustrating bug you’ve ever fixed? #SoftwareEngineering #Programming #Debugging #DeveloperLife #WebDevelopment

🐞 Debugging is Where Real Learning Happens Writing code is important… But debugging is where you truly understand it. Every bug teaches you: ✔ How your code actually works ✔ Where logic fails ✔ How to think like a problem solver Great developers aren’t the ones who don’t make mistakes — they’re the ones who know how to fix them efficiently. Keep debugging. Keep growing. 🚀 #Debugging #Developers #Programming #ProblemSolving #SOCSoftware #CodingLife

A lesson every developer learns (eventually): You don’t really understand your code… until it breaks. Everything feels clear when it’s working. Then one bug shows up and suddenly: Assumptions get exposed Edge cases appear Logic gets questioned Debugging forces you to think deeper than writing ever did. That’s why bugs aren’t just problems… They’re teachers. The more you debug, the better you understand systems. #SoftwareEngineering #Debugging #Programming #BackendDevelopment #DevLife

A mindset that will save you hours as a developer: Assume your code is wrong first. When something breaks, don’t start by blaming: The framework The API The database Start with your own code. It keeps you objective. It speeds up debugging. It makes you better, faster. Most of the time… the bug is closer than you think. #SoftwareEngineering #Debugging #Programming #BackendDevelopment #DevLife

Many developers jump straight into writing code without fully understanding the problem. This often leads to: • Confusion • Bugs • Wasted time Instead: • Read the problem carefully • Break it into smaller parts • Plan your approach 💡 Good code starts with clear thinking. Spending 10 minutes understanding the problem can save you hours of debugging. Think first. Code later. What’s your approach? 👇 Plan first or code first? #WebDevelopment #Programming #ProblemSolving #DeveloperTips #FrontendDeveloper #CodingJourney #ThinkBeforeYouCode #BuildInPublic

One fix and suddenly... you feel unstoppable There’s a very specific moment after fixing a bug. You finally figure it out. Everything clicks. And suddenly, you feel confident. You start thinking maybe the rest of the code isn’t that complicated. Maybe you can clean things up, optimize a bit, improve structure. So you start making changes. And then something breaks. Then another thing. That initial confidence turns into confusion again. This cycle happens more often than we admit. It’s not that confidence is wrong but it tends to come too early. One fix doesn’t mean full understanding. Sometimes it just means you solved one piece of a much bigger system. #programming #developers #codinglife #debugging #softwareengineering #bugfixing #devexperience

Your code works. Still gets rejected in PR. Because working code is not enough. Your reviewer is thinking: “Can I understand this in 30 seconds?” Common issues: • long functions • confusing names • too much nesting Fix it: • small functions • clear naming • early returns Readable code > clever code. Agree? #softwaredevelopment #programming #developers #coding #techtips

✨ Clean Code Check Before committing, ask yourself: • Does this function do one thing? • Are names clear and meaningful? • Would I understand this in 6 months? • Is there duplication I can remove? • Are edge cases handled? Code is read more than it's written. Write for humans. What's your clean code rule? #CleanCode #CodeQuality #SoftwareEngineering #FullStackDeveloper #Programming #BestPractices

The scariest line in any codebase: “// TODO: fix this later” Committed 3 years ago. By someone who left. Later never comes. Fix it now or document why. #TechDebt #Programming #DeveloperLife

A quick clarification I see people mix up often Parameters vs Arguments When defining a function, we use parameters — these are placeholders for the values the function will receive. When calling a function, we pass arguments — these are the actual values. Example : def add(a, b): # parameters return a + b add(3, 5) # arguments Parameters = placeholders in the function definition Arguments = real values passed during the function call Simple concept, but getting it right makes communication and code clarity much better. #Programming #Coding #SoftwareDevelopment #CleanCode