Basic Debugging Tools

Debugging is an essential part of software development. Here are some basic tools that can help you in the debugging process.

Common Debugging Tools

Print Statements: The simplest way to debug is to add print statements to your code to see what values variables are holding at different points.
Debuggers: Tools like GDB for C/C++ or PyCharm debugger for Python can help you step through your code and inspect variables.
Logging: Implementing logging in your application can help you track down issues by providing a detailed history of events.

Example of a Debugging Scenario

Suppose you have a function that calculates the factorial of a number, and it's not returning the expected result. Here's how you might use print statements to debug it:

def factorial(n):
    if n == 0:
        return 1
    else:
        return n * factorial(n-1)

print(factorial(5))  # Should print 120

By adding print statements like print(n), print(factorial(n-1)), and checking the output, you can identify where the error is occurring.

Learn More

For more information on debugging, you can visit our Advanced Debugging Techniques page.

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