The Debugger's Handbook

The Debugger's Handbook teaches software programmers and testers how to prevent, identify, and remove bugs from applications. It provides a guide to good code writing habits, common testing and debugging techniques, and defines the most common operating system exception codes. Written from a language independent perspective, the book provides all code samples in VB.NET, C#, C++, and Java. By using this style the book can focus on general programming concepts that are intended to provide programmers with a debugging toolbox no matter what language they use. Following the complete process of writing, testing, and debugging an application from beginning to end, the book begins with an exploration of computer bugs, and defines exactly what they are. It then teaches programmers different techniques for identifying and avoiding bugs, and producing bug-free code. The book concludes with a reference to common error codes, descriptions, and code solutions for use in everyday programming. After working through this practical guide and reference, programmers will be able to think in a way that helps them to catch more bugs before any code is compiled.
 
The Debugger's Handbook teaches software programmers and testers how to prevent, identify, and remove bugs from applications. It provides a guide to good code writing habits, common testing and debugging techniques, and defines the most common operating system exception codes. Written from a language independent perspective, the book provides all code samples in VB.NET, C#, C++, and Java. By using this style the book can focus on general programming concepts that are intended to provide programmers with a debugging toolbox no matter what language they use. Following the complete process of writing, testing, and debugging an application from beginning to end, the book begins with an exploration of computer bugs, and defines exactly what they are. It then teaches programmers different techniques for identifying and avoiding bugs, and producing bug-free code. The book concludes with a reference to common error codes, descriptions, and code solutions for use in everyday programming. After working through this practical guide and reference, programmers will be able to think in a way that helps them to catch more bugs before any code is compiled.