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How Would You Improve Today's Debugging Tools?
redelvis asks: "I recently came across an article by MIT's Media Lab on 'The Debugging Scandal and What to Do About It'. It's a few years old now, but it really got me thinking about how little the debugging process has improved over the last 5,10 or even 30 years. I have developed applications using modern IDE debuggers such as Borland's JBuilder, Microsoft's Visual C++, as well as standard tools like gdb and jdb. Despite the slick graphical interfaces, nice thread stack traces and local variable browsers, I still make sure I have on hand plenty of notepads, graph paper, pens and pencils so I can try to build up a picture of what state the program is in and to help me play detective in pinpointing what is going wrong with my (or other peoples) programs. Do other developers have similar problems? Do they find modern IDEs and debuggers have shortcomings in helping track down bugs? What would make a better debugger? Why do you think so much effort been invested in areas such as advanced modelling tools but so little in improving debugging tools?"
I am better than you.
This post claimed in the name of Jewish superiority.
IN SOVIET RUSSIA, today's debugging tools improve YOU!!!
The attitude is easy to explain: VB sucks ass.
I have found Extreme Programming techniques to be very useful. I do much less debugging now, because I write unit tests as (or even before!) I write the methods. I use the JUnit framework for all the Java code that I develop.
I'm sure that debugging technology can and should be improved, but I think that better development methodology reduces the need for debugging.
Yakov Smirnoff Brings His One-Man Broadway Show To Chicago, IL
Chicago, IL - Yakov Smirnoff, the famous Russian Comedian, brings his one-man Broadway show, "As Long As We Both Shall Laugh", to Chicago, Illinois, beginning Friday, January 10, 2003. "As Long As We Both Shall Laugh" will be playing January 10 through January 26, 2003, for a limited engagement, at Noble Fool Theater which is located in the heart of Chicago's Downtown Theater District. Shows are at 8:00 PM on January 10, 11, 15, 16, 17, 18, 22, 23, 24, & 25 and at 3:00 PM on January 11, 12, 18, 19, 25, & 26. America's favorite Russian, Yakov Smirnoff, who has been performing in Branson, Missouri to sell out crowds over the last nine years, is embarking on a new adventure, a one man Broadway Show that hits Broadway in late February of 2003. Yakov says, "I'm going to Chicago on my way to Broadway. We'll be back in Branson on April 16, 2003, but right now, I want to showcase "As Long As We Both Shall Laugh" to selected audiences on my journey to New York."
During "As Long As We Both Shall Laugh" Yakov delivers humor for the heart over and over again while taking a sensitive look at the dynamics between men and women. Yakov provides heartfelt comedy with his uplifting insight into the American soul, the happiness that can be found inside oneself, and his roller coaster ride of hilarious humor. He shares a vision of the world where laughter is truly the best medicine and conveys a celebration of the spirit of life.
Yakov, revered for his relationship building efforts between Russia and the United States, now turns his attention to encouraging dialogue between the genders. Yakov says, "The laughter and humor between Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev and President Ronald Reagan helped bring down the Berlin Wall. Now it's time to break down the walls between the genders. The barometer of a good relationship is the amount of laughter between two people. If you're ready to go on a gender bender, bring your loved ones to my show at the Noble Fool Theater and see how your relationship measures up on my laughter barometer." In his breakthrough routine as the funny philosopher for the sexes, Yakov takes the audience on a trip "From Enlightenment to EnLaughterment"! Yakov says, "I've been researching and doing a little hands on experimenting with relationships over the last four years, and the time has come to take these life changing lessons, gift wrap them in laughter, and share them with the world."
It has been quite a journey for the man who became an American citizen on July 4, 1986, when he was sworn in at the Statue of Liberty. The immigrant who, in 1977, landed in this country with his parents and less than $100 in his pocket has grown to become a command performer at the White House, a respected comedic voice, cultural observer, family man and a Branson, Missouri favorite. During this pre-Broadway tour, Yakov takes everyone on a comedic journey offering unique insights into relationships between men and women. As Yakov says, "What A Country!" We say, "What A Show!"
Tickets are $ 25.00 ($ 29.00 on Friday & Saturdays) and there is limited seating. Purchase tickets for Yakov's pre-Broadway tour in Chicago, Illinois by calling 1-312-726-1156.
For Immediate Release - January 2, 2003
Contact: Lovely Jewsbury, 800-336-6542, ext 211
Cindy Merry, 417-739-4925