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The Uncalled Function Mystery
Debugging Typescript Javascript Programming Python
2 days ago 55.2K views 0 shares
The Uncalled Function Mystery
Spent 45 minutes debugging a function that wasn't returning a value, only to realize I never actually called the function in the first place. That moment of realization hits like a ton of bricks—you go from frantically searching for complex bugs to discovering you're the bug. It's like building an entire spaceship and forgetting to press the launch button. The compiler's just sitting there thinking, "I can't believe this human has a CS degree."

Why Are You Hitting Yourself
C++ Algorithms Programming StackOverflow Debugging
10 days ago 75.5K views 0 shares
Why Are You Hitting Yourself
The beautiful art of recursive self-torture. The function why_are_you_hitting_yourself() calls itself inside its own definition, creating an infinite loop of self-abuse that would make any compiler cry. Then main() joins the party by calling it too. It's the programming equivalent of that childhood game where your older sibling grabs your hand and makes you slap your own face while asking "why are you hitting yourself?" Except in this case, the function is both the bully and the victim. Infinite recursion without a base case - because who needs stack memory anyway?

Lore Accurate Junior Dev
Programming Javascript Debugging
23 days ago 83.7K views 0 shares
Lore Accurate Junior Dev
The quintessential junior developer experience captured in its purest form. Spending 4 hours in debugging purgatory, questioning your life choices and sanity, only to discover you never actually called the function you wrote. It's like building an entire rocket ship and wondering why it won't launch when you never pressed the ignition button. The instant transition from SpongeBob's rage-filled face to "Worked immediately" is the perfect representation of that unique mixture of relief and self-loathing that only programming can provide. The most authentic part? We've ALL been there... probably yesterday.

There Is Arecursion Under My Bed
Programming Javascript Python Java Debugging
26 days ago 114.0K views 0 shares
There Is Arecursion Under My Bed
This is what happens when you don't implement a proper base case! The kid yells about recursion under the bed, then we see the dad looking under the bed... only to find another kid yelling about recursion under that bed. It's recursion all the way down! The programmer's equivalent of the monster under your bed is just an infinite stack overflow waiting to happen. Sweet dreams, hope your call stack doesn't explode before morning!

Not Quite Sure If This Belongs But Still Hope You Like It
Python Programming StackOverflow Debugging
27 days ago 101.4K views 0 shares
Not Quite Sure If This Belongs But Still Hope You Like It
This is peak programmer humor that only works if you_know() Python. The function literally prints "you know" and then there's a variable called youKnow set to True, so the condition is always met. It's basically the code equivalent of that friend who keeps saying "you know what I mean?" after every sentence, except this one actually executes. The recursive call at the end is just *chef's kiss* - infinite "you know" statements until your stack overflows... just like that one coworker who can't finish a thought without saying "you know" fifteen times.