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Xcode Debugging

Course

In this course, you'll learn standard methodologies for debugging software, and how to use Xcode's debugging tools to find and squash bugs.

In this course, you'll learn standard methodologies for debugging software, and how to use Xcode's debugging tools to find and squash bugs.

Last Updated March 7, 2022

Prerequisites:

No experience required

Course Lessons

Lesson 1

Debugging, Printing, and Logging

Meet the "So Many Bugs" app, which is used to solve coding mysteries. Learn about the debugging process, and how to use print statements to identify bugs.

Lesson 2

Stepping Through Code

Learn how to use breakpoints to examine application state at any point during execution.

Lesson 3

LLDB and Breakpoint Actions

Learn about LLDB (low-level debugger)—the debugging super tool. Learn common LLDB commands, tips, and tricks.

Lesson 4

Breakpoints and Visual Tools

Learn about exception and symbolic breakpoints, and how to debug your code using Xcode's visual debugging tools.

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Jarrod Parkes

Instructor

Jarrod is an experienced iOS developer with a passion for reinventing how students learn. He holds a BS in Computer Science from the University of Alabama.

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