A few months ago, I was drowning in red console errors, a broken UI in production, and frustrated users.
But instead of panic, I followed a now-refined debugging ritual that saved my sanity—and actually made debugging enjoyable. Here’s a quick peek into some techniques I swear by:
🔧 Technique #1: Breakpoints > console.log()
Use Chrome DevTools breakpoints to pause code and inspect variables in real-time. It's like putting your app under a microscope.
🔧 Technique #2: Network Tab = Detective Mode
Check API calls, status codes, and payloads. That random 401 error? It was a race condition with an expired token.
🔧 Technique #3: React DevTools
Track props, state, and unnecessary re-renders. Found a memoized component that wasn’t updating due to bad key usage.
🔧 Technique #4: Mobile Debugging + Cross-Browser Checks
Use emulators and tools like BrowserStack. Caught a polyfill issue on older Android browsers this way.
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Debugging doesn't have to be chaos. With the right tools and mindset, it becomes an art form. 💡
Let me know your favorite debugging trick in the comments! 👇
Top comments (2)
tbh seeing someone turn debugging from pain into something kinda fun is awesome - you think patience or stubbornness is more important for sticking with problems like that?
Thanks! 😊 Honestly, when a bug shows up right before deployment, it’s super stressful. But I’ve learned that patience helps more than panic. If we just take a deep breath, read the error properly, and understand why it’s happening, it actually saves time.
Rushing and trying random fixes without knowing the real issue usually makes things worse or wastes more time. Staying calm and thinking it through makes a big difference—especially when the pressure is high!