Best Practices for Debugging

Best Practices for Debugging

Learn systematic debugging strategies for Python programs in this interactive EuroPython 2017 conference talk. Explore the differences between syntax errors and runtime exceptions, master file and directory naming conventions, and apply the scientific method to debugging. Discover techniques for variable inspection using print statements and introspection functions, and gain hands-on experience with interactive debuggers. Evaluate the pros and cons of try-except blocks and delve into delta debugging. Through a series of increasingly challenging examples and group activities, enhance your debugging skills in an engaging and practical manner.