Just realized how much time I wasted not using a debugger

I was stuck on a loop in my Python script for like two hours last night, just staring at the code. I finally tried the debugger in VS Code, setting a breakpoint on line 15 where the loop started. Watching the variable values change step by step showed me my counter was resetting wrong. Has anyone else had that 'aha' moment with a debugger, or is there a better tool for beginners?

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cole_baker15d ago

Saw a tweet from avery_jackson about print statements.

marywilson16d ago

Print statements were my debugger for years, honestly.

avery_jackson16d ago

Yeah, the "for years" part hits. I still drop a print in new languages before I even look up their proper debugger. It's like a universal first step, you know? Lets you see the raw flow before you get into fancy tools.