Things you can do with a debugger but not with print debugging
3 days ago
- #development
- #tools
- #debugging
- Debuggers are underutilized due to setup difficulties and remote environment constraints.
- Debug logging is more commonly used than debuggers, despite debuggers offering unique advantages.
- Debuggers allow inspection of the entire call stack and variable states at different frames.
- They enable dynamic evaluation of expressions and modification of program state during runtime.
- Debuggers can catch exceptions at their source, aiding in understanding why exceptions occur.
- They allow altering execution flow without code changes, reducing risks of accidental commits.
- Standardized debug configurations in IDEs like VSCode or IntelliJ streamline project setup for teams.
- Debug configurations can include environment variables, .env files, and CLI arguments for consistency.
- Having debug configurations for every application entry-point accelerates onboarding for new contributors.