Python Tip of the Day: Debug Like a Pro with `pdb`

Debug Like a Pro with pdb

Author: Jeremy Morgan
Published: November 27, 2024

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Step through your code interactively with the built-in debugger.

# Use pdb for debugging
import pdb

def faulty_function():
    a = 1
    b = 0
    pdb.set_trace()  # Start debugger here
    return a / b

faulty_function()
# You'll enter an interactive debugging session at this point

“Python Tip of the Day: Debug Like a Pro with pdb”

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