#Steps to debug 1.Read the error message multiple times Where do I find the message? Read and Read and Read
2.Google the error message copy and paste to google the error msg
3.User tools Railslogger Rails.logger.info ">>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> #{user}" user.inspect might give you nicer log keep in mind that there are different log levels if you are in development all the messages will show if you are in production it will show limited messages
if you are testing things in the view files <%= debug %> ex. <%= debug current_user %> this will display logs in your browers
byebug useful as it will stop the code at the point in your rails log you can see where the code has stopped and interact by calling instance variables if you type n it will take you to the next line c will continue and finish the request for you
Chrome Developer Tools (javascript)
Ask! Try on the problem 30 mins but if you feel like you are stuck, ask!
Things to keep in mind
Test as early as possible!
Make a note of error messages
Try things differently
Re-Build Feature if you are using git worst case scenario
Restart the computer ps aus | grep spring shows you all the spring process that are running at the moment
Check out pry-rails show-routes show-models you can lixus commands in the command console .ls .pwd enter different modes ex.cd Question instead of Question.all you can type all ls -m will list out all the method show-method category_name will grab that method and print it out for you binding.pry
atom ~/pry.rc
begin
require 'hirb'
rescue LoadError
# Missing goodies, bummer
end
if defined? Hirb
# Slightly dirty hack to fully support in-session Hirb.disable/enable toggling
Hirb::View.instance_eval do
def enable_output_method
@output_method = true
@old_print = Pry.config.print
Pry.config.print = proc do |*args|
Hirb::View.view_or_page_output(args[1]) || @old_print.call(*args)
end
end
def disable_output_method
Pry.config.print = @old_print
@output_method = nil
end
end
Hirb.enable
end