Problem Solving

Synopsis:

So you’re writing code, having peer reviews and testing it. And it all works fine. Then one day it doesn’t do what you expected. Now what?

Problem Solving:

The top 10 questions to ask when something doesn’t work.
… in 32 easy steps.

Herb Miller, October 2019

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So what is Problem Solving?

Problem solving consists of using generic or ad hoc methods in an orderly manner to find solutions to problems.

wikipedia: Problem Solving

So what’s debugging?

In computing, problem solving is part of a larger process that encompasses problem determination, analysis, diagnosis, repair, and other steps.

More often than not we call it debugging.

So how does this work?

This website attempts to answer the question “What are the questions to ask when something doesn’t work?”

It answers it by providing a series of debugging checklists.

It takes the form of a presentation; and at the same time, it’s an annotated version of the poem by Herb Miller called Problem Solving.

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About herb

Herb Miller, the owner of Bobbing Wide, develops WordPress websites, plugins and themes. He is the creator of oik-plugins, WP-a2z and Seriously Bonkers.