Andrew Bancroft • 12/30/2019

What Is Debugging (And What Isn't)?

This article clarifies the concept of debugging for iOS developers, arguing that not all development problems qualify as debugging. It categorizes non-debugging issues like build errors, learning curves, Xcode warnings, design dilemmas, UX debates, and performance optimization as separate problem sets. Debugging is defined as investigating and fixing runtime flaws that users experience, involving reasoning and fixing skills. The piece helps developers focus their troubleshooting efforts by narrowing the scope of debugging to runtime defects only.

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#debugging #Swift #Xcode