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Drop Your GitHub Wrapped
Debugging Webdev Git Programming StackOverflow
21 hours ago 61.6K views 0 shares
Drop Your GitHub Wrapped
Spotify Wrapped, but for developers' existential crises. The four horsemen of development reality: fixing bugs that spawn more bugs, spending 23.6 hours automating a 5.4-hour task, denying your code is the problem (narrator: it was), and watching six hours of tutorials only to find the solution in some random blog comment from 2011. The metrics don't lie, but they do hurt.

The Self-Service Bug Fix
Testing Agile Programming Debugging
23 hours ago 62.2K views 0 shares
The Self-Service Bug Fix
The ultimate self-service experience. Nothing quite like the pride of a tester who discovers they can fix their own bugs instead of filing a ticket and waiting six sprints for someone to look at it. That dog walking itself is basically QA saying "Fine, I'll do it myself" after the third time a dev responded with "works on my machine." The circle of software development life.

It Is Happening Again
Debugging Agile Programming Testing Frontend
1 day ago 64.9K views 0 shares
It Is Happening Again
The eternal developer time estimation paradox strikes again. You start with that confident "I'll knock this out before lunch" energy, only to find yourself five hours later questioning your entire career choice and wondering if you should've just become a goat farmer instead. That "quick fix" turned into a rabbit hole of dependency hell, undocumented APIs, and Stack Overflow threads from 2013 that end with "nevermind, I figured it out" with zero explanation. Time estimation in software is basically astrology but with more caffeine and self-loathing.

The Secret Religion Of Computer Whisperers
Programming Debugging
1 day ago 51.0K views 0 shares
The Secret Religion Of Computer Whisperers
The ancient tech shamans have spoken! Apparently, computers aren't just silicon and circuits—they're temperamental deities demanding respect and offerings. Ever notice how your perfectly functional code suddenly implodes when someone else watches? Or how that printer works flawlessly for the IT guy but transforms into a demonic entity when you approach? That's not coincidence—that's you lacking sufficient "computer mana." The true masters of debugging don't actually fix anything. They just walk into the room with their mythical aura of computer respect, and suddenly everything works. No code changes, no hardware fixes—just pure technological intimidation. Next time your build fails, try whispering sweet nothings to your compiler instead of checking Stack Overflow.

//Fixed: The Comment-Driven Development Approach
Debugging Git Programming Testing
1 day ago 57.9K views 0 shares
//Fixed: The Comment-Driven Development Approach
The eternal debugging cycle in its purest form! The smug Senior Dev asks how the intern fixed a bug, expecting some technical wizardry. The innocent intern proudly admits they just "commented the code" - literally removing the problematic code from execution. Tom's horrified reaction is EXACTLY how senior devs feel when they realize the codebase is now littered with /* TODO: Fix this later */ comments hiding broken functionality instead of actual fixes. The dreaded "it works if you don't run it" approach to software engineering that haunts code reviews everywhere!

The Dev Breaketh And The Dev Fixeth
Debugging Programming Testing
4 days ago 53.6K views 1 shares
The Dev Breaketh And The Dev Fixeth
The AUDACITY of developers to feel like GODS among mortals because they fixed a bug THEY CREATED IN THE FIRST PLACE! 🙄 The emotional journey from "I fixed a bug today" to the devastating revelation that it was "my own" is just *chef's kiss* perfection. Then the SHEER DELUSION of asking "am I a genius?" followed by that smug self-congratulatory "I really can't say, but yes" is the most accurate portrayal of developer narcissism I've ever witnessed. We're literally celebrating not setting our own houses on fire after playing with matches! The bar is on the FLOOR, people!

The Bug "Fix" That Wasn't
Debugging Algorithms Programming Testing
6 days ago 93.3K views 0 shares
The Bug "Fix" That Wasn't
OH. MY. GOD. The audacity of this developer! 💅 When asked how they fixed that nasty bug, they just casually drop "Ostrich algorithm" - which is literally the programming equivalent of shoving your head in the sand and pretending the problem doesn't exist! It's the digital version of putting a piece of tape over your check engine light! The absolute DRAMA of admitting you didn't actually fix anything but just decided the bug was "too rare to care about" is sending me to another dimension. This is peak developer energy - why spend 10 hours fixing something when you can spend 10 seconds ignoring it? *hair flip*

Don't Touch It If It Works
Debugging Programming Testing Frontend Backend
7 days ago 70.0K views 0 shares
Don't Touch It If It Works
The classic "it works but I have no idea why" scenario. Your code's like that bird—technically flying, but in the most chaotic, physics-defying way possible. After 15 years of coding, I've learned the sacred rule: when something works through pure accident rather than design, you just back away slowly and leave it alone. Ship it. Document it as "proprietary algorithm" and never speak of it again. The right side is what happens when you try to "clean up" that spaghetti code that was somehow working.

Because An Array Always Starts At Zero
Debugging Programming Testing
7 days ago 59.8K views 0 shares
Because An Array Always Starts At Zero
The career progression of debugging in four panels: Junior dev: "Wrong! You're doing wrong bro!" - Screams at the code like it's a moral failing. Mid-level: "You have to adjust a bit" - Tries gentle persuasion, as if the code might respond to politeness. Senior-in-training: "You blind man!" - Resorts to insults when the bug persists. Senior dev: *silently pours entire can of energy drink into glass* - Has transcended verbal debugging for pure caffeine-powered persistence. The last "..." speech bubble says everything about the resigned acceptance that comes with experience. The product is the glass that's supposed to hold your code. No amount of shouting will fix a bug. Sometimes you just need to drown your sorrows in caffeine and keep going.

The Debugging Fitness Plan
Debugging Webdev Programming Testing
7 days ago 74.6K views 0 shares
The Debugging Fitness Plan
The ultimate developer fitness plan doesn't exi— Imagine turning your coding incompetence into physical excellence. One pushup per error? Six months later you're basically a Greek god while your code is still a dumpster fire. The best part? The more terrible you are at programming, the better your gains. Finally, a workout routine that rewards failure! Junior devs would be bench pressing cars while senior devs remain scrawny because they actually know what they're doing. The ultimate irony of software development.

Hasn't Worked Yet, But There's A First Time For Everything Right?
Debugging Programming Testing
10 days ago 74.5K views 0 shares
Hasn't Worked Yet, But There's A First Time For Everything Right?
Ah, the duality of debugging. Start the day with methodical breakpoints and console logs. End it by threatening your computer with physical violence. Ten years of experience and I still find myself whispering dark incantations at my terminal at 2AM. Somehow, yelling "WORK YOU STUPID PIECE OF..." has fixed more bugs than Stack Overflow ever did. It's the programmer's version of percussive maintenance. Pro tip: If your coworkers start avoiding you during debugging sessions, invest in soundproof headphones. Not for you - for them.

The Six Stages Of Debugging Grief
Debugging Programming Testing
15 days ago 44.9K views 0 shares
The Six Stages Of Debugging Grief
The five stages of grief have nothing on the six stages of debugging. First comes denial—"That can't happen"—because your code is obviously flawless. Then bargaining with reality—"That doesn't happen on my machine"—the programmer's equivalent of "it's not me, it's you." As the evidence mounts, you reach anger mixed with confusion—"That shouldn't happen"—followed by the existential crisis of "Why does that happen" where you question your career choices. Finally, enlightenment strikes with "Ohh, I see"—that beautiful moment when the bug reveals itself. But the journey ends with the soul-crushing realization: "How did that ever work?" Because somehow your broken code has been running in production for months.