What does debugging mean?
AnswerFinding and fixing errors in code
Debugging is the process of locating the cause of a problem in code and correcting it.
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The basics
What is open-source software?
AnswerSoftware whose source code is openly shared for anyone to use and change
Open-source licenses let anyone view, use, modify and share the code under set terms.
Going deeper
In Git, what is a commit?
AnswerA saved snapshot of changes in the repository
Each commit records a set of changes with a message, author and unique ID.
What is a pull request?
AnswerA proposal to merge code changes, usually with review
Pull requests let teammates review and discuss changes before they are merged.
What is refactoring?
AnswerRestructuring code without changing its external behavior
Refactoring improves readability and structure while the program does the same thing.
Expert level
What is rubber duck debugging?
AnswerExplaining your code line by line to an object to find the problem
Talking through code out loud, even to a toy duck, often reveals the mistake.
In 1947, operators of which computer taped a real moth into their logbook as the 'first actual case of bug being found'?
AnswerHarvard Mark II
A moth stuck in a relay of the Harvard Mark II was taped into its log, a famous moment in the history of the word bug.
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