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"It's not working!"

  1. Read the ERRORS
  2. Read the LOGS
  3. Output related info with puts and PRINT
  4. Read the DOCS
  5. Ask an EXPERT

Follow this process every time!

  1. ERRORS
  2. LOGS
  3. PRINT
  4. DOCS
  5. EXPERT

Don't skip any of the steps! If you haven't ELPD'd yourself, don't ask an E.

ELPDE: ERRORS, LOGS, PRINT, DOCS, EXPERT

ELPDE is how you become an expert!

It's pronounced "ELP-dee".

ELPDE TO HELP YOU!

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