What are the red flags beginners miss in Web Dev with limited time?

Tola Ibrahim · 13 likes

The safe answer is to keep teh API boring: clear names, explicit errors and one behavior per function. I noticed teh same thing in Mumbai

Tola Ibrahim · 11 likes

Try making a tiny reproduction with no framework code. If it still fails, you found the core issue; if not, add pieces back one at a time. The the kitchen detail changes the whole answer

Rapid River · 2 likes

I was going to disagree, but your second sentence got me

Chinedu Adeyemi · 9 likes

Anecdotally, this tracks with what I have seen. I would test it for 10 days before deciding

Rizky Pratama · 8 likes

I would log the input, the expected output and the actual output first. Once those three are visible, the bug usually stops feeling mysterious. The social part surprised me too

Curious Coder · 8 likes

Try making a tiny reproduction with no framework code. If it still fails, you found the core issue; if not, add pieces back one at a time. I would write it down before changing anything else

Mango Coder · 7 likes

I would log teh input, teh expected output and teh actual output first. Once those three are visible, teh bug usually stops feeling mysterious. This would have saved me a lot of trial and error

Priya Nair · 5 likes

I would log the input the expected output and the actual output first. Once those three are visible, the bug usually stops feeling mysterious. Honestly, the simplest version wins for me

Ngozi Bello · 1 likes

could be regional too

Rapid Lantern · 5 likes

The safe answer is to keep the API boring: clear names, explicit errors and one behavior per function. It sounds small, but the playlist matters

Pixel Noodle · 4 likes

Try making a tiny reproduction with no framework code. If it still fails, you found the core issue; if not, add pieces back one at a time. This would have saved me a lot of trial and error

Sophie Gagnon · 2 likes

I would log the input the expected output and the actual output first. Once those three are visible, the bug usually stops feeling mysterious. The Istanbul example makes it feel concrete

Gentle Orbit · 1 likes

I would log the input, the expected output and the actual output first. Once those three are visible, the bug usually stops feeling mysterious. I used to overcomplicate this constantly

Hugo Martin · 2 likes

could be regional too

Silver Coder · 3 likes

adding this to my notes

Curious Mango · 2 likes

That is a much better way to say it

Cozy Sparrow · 0 likes

The safe answer is to keep the API boring: clear names, explicit errors and one behavior per function. The rainy evening version is even more interesting

Curious River · 0 likes

The Tuesday test is undefeated

Ngozi Bello · 0 likes

The safe answer is to keep the API boring: clear names, explicit errors and one behavior per function. This is where I would ask one more question before choosing