Debugging is one of those things every developer secretly knows eats up far more time than we’d like to admit. Some studies estimate that up to 50%...
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It's not so much debugging my own code, but more like understanding what new change has been made to an upstream library without telling me. Good unit and IT tests help. But for crying out load, console.log was used in1998, today we place a breakpoint if we have to. If you cannot because your framework sucks, then ad a 'debugger' statement.
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Thanks for sharing your thoughts.
Great breakdown. One thing that stands out here is that the biggest time savings don’t come from “smarter fixes,” but from making failure observable earlier.
Most debugging pain I’ve seen isn’t caused by hard bugs, but by systems that weren’t designed to be inspected from the outside. When logs, network traces, and runtime signals are treated as first-class outputs, debugging becomes a reasoning exercise instead of a guessing game.
Your 5-step loop works especially well when the system itself cooperates — clear boundaries, stable data shapes, and predictable execution paths reduce the need for hero debugging later. Tools can help, but the real multiplier is designing code so future-you (or someone else) can understand it under pressure.
Solid, practical write-up.
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I'm working on this concept more and more. I recently did this video about AI debugging and soon I'm planning to create more content about it.
Super insightful! Thank you!
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I'm working on this concept more and more. I recently did this video about AI debugging and soon I'm planning to create more content about it.
Great, I love it
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I'm working on this concept more and more. I recently did this video about AI debugging and soon I'm planning to create more content about it.
Great, practical tips right here! 👍💯
Thank you Madza! theORQL has been very helpful!
I was recently surprisingly effective with just asking AI chatbot "I am getting XY error message. What can be wrong?" Even if it didn’t guess the real reason correctly, it pointed me just the right way.
But yea - having a solid system ready at your service is even better. Thanks for the tips.
AI is definitely getting better and better. We're also probably getting a bit better at prompting... But having a solid system wins every time.
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Really solid breakdown! ⚡
Debugging can easily eat half a developer’s day, and posts like this help reduce that pain.
Your practical tips around structuring console output and using browser devtools more intentionally are super helpful.
Thanks for sharing such actionable frontend advice! 🙌
My pleasure, I'm glad I could help!
Really liked this breakdown, especially the part about debugging being development, not something separate. I’m still shaping my own workflow, and the constant context switching between DevTools → VS Code → browser is exactly where I lose most of my time.
The 5-step framework was super clear too. I’ve been trying to get more intentional about “inspect before you patch,” so this landed well.
theORQL looks interesting, I hadn’t seen a tool that pulls runtime errors and network failures into one place and syncs fixes back to VS Code. Might try it on my next project just to see how much friction it removes.
Thanks for writing this, really helpful perspective on a part of dev we don’t talk about enough.
Thank you for your comment and reading the article. Do try theORQL and let me know your thoughts 💭
Good read. I think I will look into theORQL. In fact, I’m building a plugin for all JetBrains IDE’s that has an AI INSIGHTS tab and it catches bottlenecks and more in rules I have designed into the plugin. Since, I haven’t used VS or VS CODE much in my work this theQRQL seems exciting to learn about and to use. Debugging is so interesting to do and it part of our work in coding. Nice tips you have shared.
Yes! Let me know if you use it and like it.
Good workflow, super insightful!
Thank you Andrew... And yeah, it took me a while to standardize it as new tools are popping up literally every day.
Excellent breakdown of the debugging workflow. One observation that resonates with real-world systems: the constraint that bounded tools (Browser DevTools, VS Code debugger) create is often a feature, not a bug.
When you're forced to structure your debugging around these "friction points" — like theOQL examples you mention — you're essentially building a contract between your mental model and the code. This mirrors what happens in production: systems that rely on observable signals (logging, metrics, tracing) tend to be more maintainable than those built for idealized debugging scenarios.
The 5-step framework you outlined could be even more powerful if paired with observability-first design: instrument your code for external visibility from day one. Your future self will debug faster not because of better tools, but because the system was designed to be understood by external observers.
Thank you for your feedback. I ll have a look and see how I can incorporate it.
This line nailed it: “Debugging isn’t separate from development — it is development.”
The framework you outlined (reproduce → isolate → inspect → patch → validate) is exactly what most people skip when they rush to code changes. Tools can help, but disciplined thinking is the real multiplier. Solid, practical write-up.
Yeees!
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Really enjoyed this! The way you break down debugging habits into practical steps is super helpful. I especially liked the part about isolating state changes, that’s often where bugs hide the longest. Thanks for sharing!
Thank you so much for the kind comment!
Super useful breakdown. Debugging really does eat half our time, and your framework (reproduce → isolate → inspect → patch → validate) is exactly what most devs skip. Loved the point about reducing context switching — that alone saves hours. Going to try theORQL in my workflow.
Thank you so much for checking the article. Please try theORQL, and if you have any questions, feel free to ask me
Really liked how you framed debugging as part of development, not a separate chore. The repeatable process (reproduce → isolate → inspect → patch → validate) is simple but powerful, and theORQL looks interesting for cutting down the constant DevTools ↔ VS Code context switching. Nice practical guide! 🔥🛠️
Thank you! And that's what I think so too, I'll keep exploring theORQL as new features are on the way!
Great article! The context switching between DevTools and VS Code is so real.
One thing I've noticed: building client-side-only apps (like PrismioQR - a QR code generator I built) actually simplifies debugging. Since everything runs in the browser, you don't have to worry about server-side state, API timing issues, or network failures affecting your debugging flow.
TheORQL sounds interesting for catching runtime errors. How does it handle Blazor WebAssembly apps? I'm curious if it works with compiled WASM code.
Also, that "reload instead of inspect" mistake hits home. I've wasted so much time refreshing when a quick stack trace would've solved it.
Thanks for checking the article and theORQL, I haven't used it with Blazor webassembly, but if you do, let me know, I d be interesting in learning more.
Very helpful
Thank you so much 😊
debugging skill is take you a junior to Experience Developer. If you very well Debugging skill then you great in Developing stuffs.
Thank you so much for reading the article! And yes, you're right :)
Great piece. Thank you
Thanks for checking!
Good Work
Thank you 😊
A very practical and relatable guide that shows how small process changes and better tooling can dramatically reduce debugging time for front-end developers.
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Great tips!
Thank you 🙏🏻
theORQL 👀 the name alone 🙌
as always great article Eleftheria 👏👏
Yes! 😉😉
Thank you Bob for checking!
good
Thank you for checking! Let me know if you try theORQL!
The best way... stop using frameworks. Makes it real easy to debug then.
Hehe! Right now I think that I have found my process, and I'm planning to stick to it - unless something doesn't seem to work and I haven't found it so far :)
This is very helpful! Thanks for sharing :)
My pleasure ✌️
This was a great read; your structured debugging method really resonates with my own approach, and I’m especially interested in seeing how the ORQL fits into my stack.😀
Thank you so much for reading the article! If you have any questions about theORQL, let me know, and I will be glad to help you.
Excellent. An interesting article that I enjoyed reading.
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Great tips! I especially loved the practical debugging techniques—definitely going to try them in my KilltonyTour projects to save time and reduce headaches. 🔧💻
Yeees, please do and let me know if it was helpful
Good workflow !
Thank you so much 🙏🏻
Thank you Madza! It's really practical and theORQL has been very helpful!
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P.S. My name is Eleftheria
Great article!
Love your point of view
Thank you so much, it means a lot!
Cool! I am curious which website did you deploy your project?
Do you mean what I use in general? Usually it's Vercel...
Oh yes! Nice!