In this episode we dive into the world of troubleshooting and debugging exploring different methodologies and tools that should help you take out any pesky bugs you might come across.

Segment 1 - Troubleshooting Methodologies

Process of Elimination

Slowly eliminate parts of your code that might be the culprit

Narrow down the culprit then perform the process of elimination on the section that is causing the issue

Don't be afraid to Google/research

Researching is nothing to be ashamed of, it does not mean you don't know what you're doing

As you look things up you'll be enhancing your researching skills, which is helpful when treading into new technologies

Learn the Source

Don't just bandaid the issue

Find out the who, what, where, when, why, and how

Apply an actual fix to the issue wherever possible and take measure to prevent it from happening again

Segment 2 - Debugging in the Browser

UI/UX Debugging

Using console window on Google Chrome

Inspecting elements to determine proper positioning and check if something is overlapping

Primarily use: Elements View, Styles View, and Console

Using console.log to check how a program is running

Advanced Console Debugging

JS Breakpoints to check on parts of programs

Better than console logs in some more advanced cases

Can check all local variables at a select breakpoint

Postman for DB Debugging

Segment 3 - Application/Storytime

Troubleshooting Cordova Apps on Android

Longevity testing

Wireless adb debugging

Passing console logs through from webview to Android through an interface

Crashing issues

Media playback issues

VPN Gateway Failure (some details changed for security procedure

IT support issue

Establishing a tunnel worked but routing internally didn't work

Ended up being an NDP issue

Most advanced troubleshooting Matt has possibly done (most involved - over 2 weeks of work)

Web News - Experience Doesn't Trump Research

Don't shy away from research 

We typically have the documentation of a given framework or library that we are using, pulled up on a tab at all times

Impossible to commit everything to memory

Getting muscle memory, intuition, and research skills down pat makes you a proper "technician" for software engineering and IT work

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