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JSJ 391: Debugging with Todd Gardner

Published: Sept. 12, 2019, 10 a.m.

Episode SummaryTodd Gardner is a software developer, podcaster on the show Script and Style, startup founder,\xa0 and comedy host for Pub Conf, a \u2018comedy after party for developers\u2019. Since he was last on the show 6 years ago, he has seen his startup TrackJS become quite successful. TrackJS is a JavaScript error monitoring service which gives you visibility into your client side experience. It\u2019s different from other tools because focused on simplicity, so you\u2019ll never need a guy on your team dedicated solely to TrackJS because everyone can use it.The panel begins by talking about debugging methods and tools. Some rely solely on the debugger built into their platform while others prefer to use a third party service. They discuss the necessity of using a third party debugger and if there are better solutions than just the built in debugger.\xa0They then discuss what to do after you\u2019ve fixed a bug, such as if it is necessary to write a test to make sure it was completely fixed They talk about things to do to make debugging more effective. Todd and Aimee believe that code needs to begin by being designed for debug-ability.\xa0The panel discusses issues with invisible boundaries encountered while debugging, such as running out of memory. They talk about ways to mitigate issues that happen outside of your code base. Todd talks about the dangers of ad-blockers, and the panel agrees that it is important to consider how your website will be crippled by the user\u2019s own technology. The end user in a production environment will have a different experience than you did writing it on a professional computer.\xa0Todd talks about the difference between debugging for the web versus a mobile application. Todd has encountered particular problems with debugging on a remote device, and he talks about how he solved the issue. The show concludes with Todd giving a quick elevator pitch for TrackJSPanelists

  • Chris Ferdinandi
  • Christopher Buecheler
  • Aimee Knight
  • Charles Max Wood
  • Steve Emmrich
With special guest: Todd GardnerSponsorsLinks Follow DevChat on Facebook and Twitter PicksChristopher Buecheler:Chris Ferdinandi:Aimee Knight:Charles Max Wood:
  • Atomic Habits
  • Getting up at 4 am
Steve Emmrich:
  • Trello
  • Babushkas and grandmas to help you with your newborn
Todd Gardner:
  • PubConf
  • Follow Todd @toddhgardner or todd.mn
Special Guest: Todd Gardner.

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