Description
Book SynopsisFor today's programmers, it is impossible to foresee every input, every usage scenario, and every combination of applications that can cause errors when run simultaneously. Given all of these unknowns, writing absolutely bug-free code is unachievable. But it is possible, with the right knowledge, to produce nearly bug-free code and The Debugger's Handbook provides just the right guidance to do it.Focused on the best practices for writing code as well as on the methods to perform more effective debugging, DiMarzio promotes a natural debugging approach to writing code. He begins by examining and concretely defining just what a bug is, what circumstances are more prone to producing bugs, and how to avoid them from the start. Rather than focusing on techniques for a specific programming language, this book offers guidance on the basic philosophies and practices that can minimize the appearance of bugs in any language. Extensive use of examples-with sample code given in VB, VB .NET, C++, and Java-reinforce a practical understanding of the concepts and offer ample opportunity to put them to use.Working systematically through the programming steps encountered in practice, The Debugger's Handbook is the most versatile and practical guide available for minimizing errors, decreasing development time and costs, and making you a better programmer.
Trade Review". . . found the book very readable and easy to understand. The detailed explanations provide great insight for the reader. I really liked the author’s ability to make the steps very easy to follow while providing meaning and understanding. Overall, I definitely recommend this book."
– Scott Brookhart, in StickyMinds.com, 2007
Table of ContentsBugs: Fact or Fiction?. Writing Bug-Free Code Part I: The Design Process. Bug-Free Code Part II: The Coding Process. Throwing Custom Exceptions. Design Time Debugging. Debugging and Visual Studio 2005. Testing. Commenting Your Code with XML. Real-World Scenarios: Opening Files. Real-World Scenarios: Reading Files. Real-World Scenarios: Saving Program Settings. Real-World Scenarios: Working with Objects. Real-World Scenarios: Editing the Registry. Real-World Scenarios: Windows Termination Functionality. Real-World Scenarios: Opening a Database. Real-World Scenarios: Reading a Database. Real-World Scenarios: Searching a Database. Index.
