How to Cut Through Code Fog
It’s like brain fog but worse
At some point while sitting at our desks, we’ve all experienced code fog. It’s like a mixed feeling of confusion, frustration, and exhaustion. Code fog happens when you’ve tried to compile your code and it’s just not working.
You’ve chopped, changed, and Googled your way through every possible link. You probably have even made it to the 12th page of your Google search.
Code fog is notorious for causing imaginary table-flips and no — you’ve checked — it’s certainly not caused by a missing semi-colon. It’s something deeper and you can’t quite figure out what.
Rather than force yourself through the painfully unproductive process of debugging, here are some things you can do to help cure your code fog and gain a sense of clarity once again.
Why Bugs Happen
Bugs happen because there’s a gap in our knowledge. It’s also the main reason we instantly turn to Google when we get stuck. But oftentimes, the answers that Google gives tend to be snippets of something bigger. Sometimes, the gap in your knowledge is so big that looking at snippets is simply not enough.
You need to take a step back and look at the bigger picture. What does this mean? First, you need to identify the type of issue you’re…
