If there’s one thing all developers have in common, it’s the endless battle with bugs. Debugging is probably the most challenging — yet strangely satisfying — part of coding. I’ve spent countless late nights staring at error messages, trying to figure out why my perfectly written code wasn’t working.
“Yesterday you said tomorrow. Just do it”
— Nike
Debugging has taught me patience more than anything else. It forces you to slow down, analyse each step, and think critically about the problem. Sometimes the issue is as small as a missing semicolon; other times, it’s a deeper architectural flaw. Either way, debugging sharpens your problem-solving skills and makes you more attentive to detail.
I’ve learned to approach debugging systematically: reproduce the error, isolate the problem, test possible solutions, and verify the fix. Tools like browser dev tools, console logs, and error trackers have become my best friends in this process.
As frustrating as debugging can be, it’s also incredibly rewarding. There’s no better feeling than finally fixing a stubborn bug and watching your application run flawlessly. Debugging is proof that persistence pays off — and that behind every great piece of software are countless hours of trial, error, and persistence.
