25.14. Debugging: Concepts and Techniques

Try these first

1. 1.

   What is debugging?

   Hint

   Think about how you would fix a mistake in your code.

2. 2.

   What is the purpose of print statements in debugging?

   Hint

   What would you output to see what's going on in your code?

3. 3.

   What does debugging mean?

   • Fixing hardware problems
   • Identifying and fixing software problems
   • Creating new software

   Hint

   Consider software development processes.

4. 4.

   Using logging frameworks is better than print statements for larger applications.

   • True
   • False

   Hint

   Think about the advantages of tracking versus immediate feedback.

5. 5.

   You notice that a certain function in your code returns incorrect results. Describe how you would apply binary search debugging to locate the issue.

   Hint

   What if you tested halves of the function at a time?

6. 6.

   Write a brief explanation about the benefits of using logs versus print statements in a multi-user application.

   Hint

   Think about understanding user actions and issues in a busy environment.