{"id":2525,"date":"2019-05-29T10:01:31","date_gmt":"2019-05-29T17:01:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/careerkarma.com\/blog\/?p=2525"},"modified":"2022-07-20T08:37:11","modified_gmt":"2022-07-20T15:37:11","slug":"debug-in-python","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/careerkarma.com\/blog\/debug-in-python\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Debug in Python Without Going Crazy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>You\u2019re feeling pretty good about yourself. You\u2019ve been learning Python and you\u2019re finally comfortable enough with your skills to put together a full-on program. It was a lot of work, but you put the code together and wrote the app. And\u2026 it doesn\u2019t work. Having broken code is a song every programmer can sing by heart, and it\u2019s a big part of the development process. Learning to debug in Python is crucial to increasing your skills and finding success.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We\u2019ve gathered some important tips to guide you through the Python debugging process. In this guide, we give you the tools you need to transform debugging from a daunting chore to an integral skill set that makes you an effective programmer. We show you how to get the most out of Python\u2019s powerful debugging commands, and we make some key recommendations on best practices to streamline the code-repair process. With our help, you\u2019ll soon be squashing bugs with the best of them! <br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/careerkarma.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/dan-gold-223935-unsplash.jpg\" alt=\"Shallow focus photography of orange Volkswagen Beetle\" class=\"wp-image-2527\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\"\/><figcaption>The mightiest bugs on earth will tremble before you!<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Know Your Python Debug Commands<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The advantage of debugging is that it lets you walk through the program step by step until you discover the problem. A big part of effective debugging (and of life in general) consists simply of knowing what to say to get the information you need. Many developers have spent countless hours banging their heads against the wall trying to get a program to behave because they didn\u2019t have the right vocabulary to find out what was wrong with it. That\u2019s why you need to have a solid grasp of Python\u2019s debugging commands in order to pinpoint issues quickly and correctly.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When working with Python, the \u201cpdb\u201d command is your best friend. It\u2019s a command-line utility that has all of the features you\u2019ll need to debug your program, and it\u2019s beautiful in its simplicity. Once you enter \u201cpdb\u201d at the point in the program you wish to examine, you can use the \u201clist\u201d command to view the specific Python code lines and navigate through them using up (\u201cp\u201d) and down (\u201cd\u201d), as well as step (\u201cs\u201d) and next (\u201cn\u201d). The Python Software Foundation maintains Python\u2019s manuals and keeps them current\u2014bookmark the <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.python.org\/3\/library\/pdb.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" rel=\"nofollow\">debug command page<\/a> to use as a reference. <br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Start Small with the Print Command<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There are times when you might be able to avoid diving headfirst into the Python debugger. If you can fix your code without resorting to debugging, you can speed up your coding process and get a finished product out the door without a lot of fuss. That\u2019s why it\u2019s always worth giving the \u201cprint\u201d command a try before bringing out the big guns.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can use \u201cprint\u201d to view the raw Python code. While that might seem daunting at first, you\u2019ll soon get used to scanning vast reams of coding language and identifying the areas that just don\u2019t look right. Remember the guy in <em>The Matrix<\/em> who could look at the code and see blondes, brunettes, and redheads? That\u2019ll be you only, instead of beautiful people, you\u2019ll see button functions and database calls. It\u2019s not as glamorous as what ol\u2019 Cypher saw, but it\u2019ll make you a crackerjack programmer.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/careerkarma.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/markus-spiske-153537-unsplash.jpg\" alt=\"\u201dBlack laptop computer turned on\u201d\" class=\"wp-image-2526\" width=\"800\" height=\"1200\"\/><figcaption>Object, container, redhead\u2026<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>While the thought of debugging might fill you with dread and make you break out in a sweaty panic, a well-practiced debug process is a key aspect to a well-rounded programmer. Employers will value your debugging skills, and your coworkers will appreciate you for handing off clean code. It\u2019s easy to debug once you get the hang of it, and our guide can help you get started. Code away, and have fun chasing any little bugs you might encounter on your journey!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"You\u2019re feeling pretty good about yourself. You\u2019ve been learning Python and you\u2019re finally comfortable enough with your skills to put together a full-on program. It was a lot of work, but you put the code together and wrote the app. And\u2026 it doesn\u2019t work. 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