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The best software developers don’t just write code — they also debug it. Whether you wrote your current code base or inherited it, this primer provides a framework for best practices. All software has ...

The increase in complexity of designs being prototyped on FPGAs has led to the increase in need for better debugging techniques. The design being prototyped on the FPGA may be used for performing ...

Often the pivotal factor in achieving development timetables comes down to one's efficiency in finding and fixing bugs. Debugging inside the Linux kernel can be quite challenging. No matter how you ...

During my first week as a software engineer at Zynga, I was put on a game called Café World. The game was pegged as a “fun and fantastic way to spend your time running your own virtual café,” but that ...

Providing production support to an application is one of the most challenging aspects of software development. Developers are assigned to the maintenance team and work on patching bugs on the ...

Debugging embedded software is my least favorite activity, but unfortunately it's a necessary evil. Thankfully, advances in technology and tool chain innovation have resulted in a plethora of ...

All kinds of things can go wrong with your shell scripts, but they don't have to. Let's look a some debugging tips that can help ensure your scripts run the way you intend. The first step in debugging ...