{"id":193982,"date":"2025-04-09T06:49:00","date_gmt":"2025-04-09T05:49:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/datascientest.com\/en\/?p=193982"},"modified":"2025-04-14T08:50:09","modified_gmt":"2025-04-14T07:50:09","slug":"all-about-debugging","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/datascientest.com\/en\/all-about-debugging","title":{"rendered":"Debugging: What is it? How to debug?"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"193982\" class=\"elementor elementor-193982\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-96d6164 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con\" data-id=\"96d6164\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f956d78 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f956d78\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.15.0 - 02-08-2023 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p><b>Debugging is an essential process in software development, crucial to ensuring applications function correctly by eradicating anomalies that cause crashes, errors, or unexpected behavior.<\/b><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1625588 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con\" data-id=\"1625588\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f0cbeeb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f0cbeeb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.15.0 - 02-08-2023 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-xl\">What is debugging?<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-529414c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"529414c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In <a href=\"https:\/\/datascientest.com\/en\/embark-on-coding-adventures-why-scratch-is-the-ideal-language-for-beginners\">computer programming<\/a>, <\/span><b>debugging<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is <\/span><b>the process of identifying, analyzing, and correcting errors in a program&#8217;s source code<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These errors, commonly referred to as bugs, can lead to unexpected behaviors, crashes, or incorrect results. They can present themselves in various forms: error messages, sporadic malfunctions, or logical errors that may remain undetected without thorough analysis.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The term &#8220;bug&#8221; originates from a famous anecdote: in 1947, an actual insect was found in a computer of that era, causing malfunctions. Since then, the term has been used to characterize any anomaly or failure in <\/span><b>a computer program<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. The goal of debugging is to identify and rectify these issues to ensure the application&#8217;s proper operation. It is a crucial phase in <\/span><b>development<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> as unhandled code can negatively affect user experience or compromise data security.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-952d58a e-flex e-con-boxed e-con\" data-id=\"952d58a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ef745af elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ef745af\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-xl\">Why is debugging essential?<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8ed8140 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8ed8140\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Debugging is a pivotal stage in software development for various reasons:<\/span><\/p><ul><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ensure program stability: A program riddled with errors may crash, potentially affecting users or damaging the developer&#8217;s reputation.<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Improve performance: Some bugs may slow down program execution. By resolving these, the software becomes more efficient.<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Enhance user experience: Bugs can render an interface confusing or unusable. Debugging enhances the quality of the user experience.<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ensure maintainability: Properly debugged source code is easier to maintain and evolve. This allows development teams to save time on future updates and their <a href=\"https:\/\/datascientest.com\/en\/devops-pipelines-purpose-and-functionality-explained\">pipelines<\/a>.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6099dfe elementor-align-center button-principal elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"6099dfe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/datascientest.com\/en\/data-courses\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Training in debugging<\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3287013 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con\" data-id=\"3287013\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a89d491 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a89d491\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-xl\">How to debug effectively?<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-311db3b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"311db3b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The debugging process involves several key steps:<\/span><\/p><ol><li><b>Identify the problem<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: The initial step is to comprehend the anomaly. This involves reproducing the bug to observe its effects and ascertain the exact conditions under which it occurs. Sometimes, the issue may only emerge in specific environments or under certain loads.<\/span><\/li><li><b>Locate the bug in the source code<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: After identifying the problem, the developer examines the code to pinpoint the exact location of the error. This might require the use of <\/span><b>event logs<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or a debugger to trace the program\u2019s execution step by step.<\/span><\/li><li><b>Analyze the cause<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: The debugger must grasp why the bug occurs. This might entail scrutinizing interactions between different components, identifying <\/span><b>logical errors<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, or reassessing <\/span><b>input data<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and methods used.<\/span><\/li><li><b>Modify and test<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Upon rectifying the code, it\u2019s crucial to test the change to ensure the issue is resolved without introducing new ones. Unit tests and <\/span><b>regression tests<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> may be necessary to affirm program stability.<\/span><\/li><li><b>Document corrections<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Effective documentation aids teams in understanding the modifications made. It helps maintain a record of changes, enhance coding best practices, and prevent similar errors in the future.<\/span><\/li><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9197391 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"9197391\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.15.0 - 02-08-2023 *\/\n.elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=\".svg\"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"448\" src=\"https:\/\/datascientest.com\/en\/files\/2025\/02\/dst_acquisition_a_team_of_software_engineers_working_together_t_5e3fc6c3-4f05-4125-9e6e-b884514d0685-1024x574.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-193988\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/datascientest.com\/en\/files\/2025\/02\/dst_acquisition_a_team_of_software_engineers_working_together_t_5e3fc6c3-4f05-4125-9e6e-b884514d0685-1024x574.webp 1024w, https:\/\/datascientest.com\/en\/files\/2025\/02\/dst_acquisition_a_team_of_software_engineers_working_together_t_5e3fc6c3-4f05-4125-9e6e-b884514d0685-300x168.webp 300w, https:\/\/datascientest.com\/en\/files\/2025\/02\/dst_acquisition_a_team_of_software_engineers_working_together_t_5e3fc6c3-4f05-4125-9e6e-b884514d0685-768x430.webp 768w, https:\/\/datascientest.com\/en\/files\/2025\/02\/dst_acquisition_a_team_of_software_engineers_working_together_t_5e3fc6c3-4f05-4125-9e6e-b884514d0685.webp 1456w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-249923a elementor-align-center button-principal elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"249923a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/datascientest.com\/en\/data-courses\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Learn to debug<\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0875d0c e-flex e-con-boxed e-con\" data-id=\"0875d0c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-031faed elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"031faed\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-xl\">Different types of debugging<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cba72b5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cba72b5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are various debugging methods depending on the context and tools used:<\/span><\/p><ul><li><b>Manual debugging<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: <\/span><b>The developer<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> scrutinizes the code without specific tools, utilizing <\/span><b>logging instructions<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (\u201clogs\u201d) to trace program behavior. They can insert messages within the code at strategic points to observe <\/span><b>variable values<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or <\/span><b>execution flows<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. This method is particularly beneficial for swiftly diagnosing errors but can be laborious for complex systems.<\/span><\/li><li><b>Debug mode<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Many <\/span><b>Integrated Development Environments<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (IDEs) provide a debug mode. This mode allows the program to be executed step-by-step, monitor variables, and set breakpoints. These breakpoints pause the program&#8217;s execution at specific lines to inspect the system\u2019s state and accurately detect where the bug occurs.<\/span><\/li><li><b>Remote debugging<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Utilized to debug applications in production or on <\/span><b>remote servers<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, this form of debugging enables connecting to a program running on a different machine. Developers can thereby diagnose errors in real-time without entirely disrupting the service, albeit this method necessitates specific configuration to ensure security and server access.<\/span><\/li><li><b>Automated debugging<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Some tools can automatically detect and resolve certain types of bugs, particularly syntax errors, memory leaks, or performance issues. These tools, often incorporated into IDEs or continuous integration pipelines, assist in maintaining clean code and averting regressions by identifying errors before deployment.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-92ddbab e-flex e-con-boxed e-con\" data-id=\"92ddbab\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-34e5db3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"34e5db3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-xl\">Essential tools:<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b43b742 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b43b742\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The choice of debugging tools often depends on the programming language and development environment used. Below are some renowned tools:<\/span><\/p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><b>Tool<\/b><\/p><\/td><td><p><b>Description<\/b><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><b>GDB (GNU Debugger)<\/b><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A robust tool for debugging programs in <\/span><b>C, C++<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and other low-level languages.<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Visual Studio Code<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><b>This code editor<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> provides an extensive debugging mode compatible with numerous <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/datascientest.com\/en\/all-about-programming-languages-theory\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">languages<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><b>Chrome DevTools<\/b><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ideal for debugging <\/span><b>web applications<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, embedded in the Chrome browser (HTML, CSS, JS).<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><b>Xcode<\/b><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Employed for Apple development, offering advanced debugging capabilities.<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><a href=\"https:\/\/datascientest.com\/en\/pycharm-all-about-the-most-popular-python-ide\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PyCharm<\/span><\/a><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A specialized environment for <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/datascientest.com\/en\/python-the-most-popular-programming-language\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Python<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, with tools suited for complex projects.<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3e10064 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"3e10064\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"448\" src=\"https:\/\/datascientest.com\/en\/files\/2025\/02\/dst_acquisition_a_team_of_software_engineers_working_together_t_ec5f3351-ee49-4e52-a820-cae833d8fe13-1024x574.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-193992\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/datascientest.com\/en\/files\/2025\/02\/dst_acquisition_a_team_of_software_engineers_working_together_t_ec5f3351-ee49-4e52-a820-cae833d8fe13-1024x574.webp 1024w, https:\/\/datascientest.com\/en\/files\/2025\/02\/dst_acquisition_a_team_of_software_engineers_working_together_t_ec5f3351-ee49-4e52-a820-cae833d8fe13-300x168.webp 300w, https:\/\/datascientest.com\/en\/files\/2025\/02\/dst_acquisition_a_team_of_software_engineers_working_together_t_ec5f3351-ee49-4e52-a820-cae833d8fe13-768x430.webp 768w, https:\/\/datascientest.com\/en\/files\/2025\/02\/dst_acquisition_a_team_of_software_engineers_working_together_t_ec5f3351-ee49-4e52-a820-cae833d8fe13.webp 1456w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2ff2f11 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con\" data-id=\"2ff2f11\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ab75206 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ab75206\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-xl\">Tips for successful debugging<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-48c9304 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"48c9304\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Be patient: Debugging can be a lengthy and challenging process. Don\u2019t rush, and take the time necessary to analyze every facet of the problem.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Use <\/span><b>logs<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> wisely: By adding <\/span><b>logging messages<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in your code, you can trace execution and swiftly identify problematic steps.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Consult peers: Occasionally, an external viewpoint can help identify errors you might have missed.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Master your tools: Acquaint yourself with the <\/span><b>debugging tools<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> specific to your development environment. They will save you valuable time.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Take breaks: If you\u2019re stuck, take a moment to distance yourself from the problem. 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