Debugging: The 9 Indispensable Rules for Finding Even the Most Elusive Software and Hardware Problems

When the pressure is on to root out an elusive software or hardware glitch, what's needed is a cool head courtesy of a set of rules guaranteed to work on any system, in any circumstance. Written in a frank but engaging style, Debuggingprovides simple, foolproof principles guaranteed to help find any bug quickly. This book makes those shelves of application-specific debugging books (on C++, Perl, Java, etc.) obsolete. It changes the way readers think about debugging, making those pesky problems suddenly much easier to find and fix. Illustrating the rules with real-life bug-detection war stories, the book shows readers how to: * Understand the system: how perceiving the roadmap can hasten your journey * Quit thinking and look: when hands-on investigation can't be avoided * Isolate critical factors: why changing one element at a time can be an essential tool * Keep an audit trail: how keeping a record of the debugging process can win the day

Author: David J. Agans
Publisher: Amacom
Published: 11/05/2006
Pages: 192
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.72lbs
Size: 9.61h x 6.69w x 0.42d
ISBN13: 9780814474570
ISBN10: 0814474578
BISAC Categories:
- Computers | Programming | General
- Computers | Information Technology
- Business & Economics | Information Management

About the Author

David J. Agans is a recognized expert called in to help with tough debugging problems. He currently runs PointSource, a computer systems consultancy. He has worked with industrial control and monitoring systems, integrated circuit design, handheld PCs, videoconferencing, and countless other systems.

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