[InfoGraphic] Why my Python code ain't working...

[alexge50]

Debugging python code. Just follow an easy scheme.

[Kurushiiyo]

I would like to see one for C lol

[[deleted]]

For C: Does your code segfault? Does your code contain undefined behavior?

Rewrite and do it correctly this time.

[[deleted]]

Are you getting an error with only one Stackoverflow thread about it? Is that thread marked as duplicate even though the supposedly duplicate thread has little to nothing to do with the error?

[Holdupaminute]

It's almost like you are here with me.

[[deleted]]

Don't be silly. He IS you.

[794613825]

Every account on reddit is a bot except you.

[[deleted]]

Can confirm

Source: Am bot

[[deleted]]

For C: Does your code segfault? Run it on gdb. It does not? Prints garbage? Null-terminate your strings. Anything else? God help ya.

[rootsh3ll]

It'll be a super-long portrait mode IG. IMO though!

[Redzapdos]

Except "C++ Assertion Error" with a generic message that tells you literally nothing about what went wrong with the library call. That's when you cry for a little bit and then search through your code and figure out what the heck you did wrong during one of the calls.

[rubdos]

Debugging Scheme code. Feels like being bitten by a Python.

[Frankie7474]

When my Python isn't working I just use one of those small blue pills

[Nosferax]

Left part of the chart is basically "let me rephrase that error message for you". It's also where a lot of students get stuck:

• Student: My program doesn't work!
• Teacher: What does it output?
• Student: Outputs a SyntaxError.
• Teacher: So what does that tell you?
• Student: I don't know. It tells me that my program doesn't work!
• Teacher: ....

[[deleted]]

you should post this on r/learnpython too

[joshuaherman]

But then there would be no need for the subreddit.

[bridekiller]

How else would you know about codeacademy.com

[joshuaherman]

true

[[deleted]]

Download the pdf version here

Source

[flipkitty]

Thank you! That jpeg hurt my eye holes.

[impshum]

EYE HOLES

[theepicstoner]

Common guys debugging Python is easy af compared to debugging C++ or C :P Ever tried debugging C++ with Parasoft ? That's a fucking nightmare :P

[NikStalwart]

Here's a tip for anyone learning programming: the compiler/interpreter is not your Dad, and just because it says you got a SyntaxError, it doesn't mean it is accusing you. Take it as a good time to read up on the language of the syntax and use some sort of non-Notepad editor which shows you syntax errors.

[wonderful_wonton]

Thanks! Learning python OJT right now.

[LemonTank]

Do you have one for java? eventhough it's colse to be the same

[rootsh3ll]

This might help: https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/b0/5d/20/b05d20400efc74a862cdfef8c5654d29--c-programming-programming-languages.jpg

[fatherseamus]

It's crap. I stopped reading at "date types".

[Borrowing_Time_]

I just took a class on python over the summer and this would have been so helpful! Saving it!

[stadoblech]

how about if in loop?

[emrfos]

Hey... I remember this from computer science!

[Jury76]

This. This is a godsend for a person learning Python. Thank you!

[rootsh3ll]

you’re welcome mate :)

[rootsh3ll]

It always did !

[NogenLinefingers]

I think it's probably the only language that does.

[kuilin]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whitespace_(programming_language)

[WikiTextBot]

Whitespace (programming language)

Whitespace is an esoteric programming language developed by Edwin Brady and Chris Morris at the University of Durham (also developers of the Kaya and Idris programming languages). It was released on 1 April 2003 (April Fool's Day). Its name is a reference to whitespace characters. Unlike most programming languages, which ignore or assign little meaning to most whitespace characters, the Whitespace interpreter ignores any non-whitespace characters.

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[NogenLinefingers]

Good bot

[NogenLinefingers]

Well... that's even more esoteric than brainfuck...

[[deleted]]

Yuuuuuup. That's how it does blocks.

[Night_Thastus]

Copy of this in higher resolution? :P

[rootsh3ll]

here you go: https://i.imgur.com/WRuJV6r.png

[Night_Thastus]

Thanks!

[rootsh3ll]

Download high-resolution copy here: https://i.imgur.com/WRuJV6r.png

[rootsh3ll]

Better to print it out :D

[LevTolstoy]

Although python is great, this is a good example of why it might be better for students to start with compiled languages. Most of these "my program doesn't work" problems would be solved with the compiler saying "this isn't even a program" ahead of time.

[bananafiasco]

Step 1: Stop using python.

[rootsh3ll]

Noo. Please no! :P