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- Theory: Scientific method and its application to debugging.
- Fun fact: First bug in the history of computer science.
- Practice: Building a simple tracer.
Software Debugging
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Medium of instructions
English
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Mode of learning
Self study
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Mode of Delivery
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Course overview
The ‘Software Debugging’ course is developed and offered by the online education provider platform Udacity. This online training is for free and will take about two months to complete the course. This debugging program is an intermediate-level course aimed to reduce the hassle one goes through while finding and removing the possible or already present errors. In this program, the learners will know about the ways to automate the debugging process and perform the task productively.
The course instructors for the ‘Software Debugging’ training program are Andreas Zeller and Gundega Dekena who will provide the learners with the theoretical and practical knowledge of the tools and techniques involved in determining the bugs in the software. This skill development online course improves your skillset and drives the candidates towards innovation. The course curriculum consists of six modules through which the students will be able to understand and develop functional technologies and tools for debugging in Python.
The highlights
- Online course
- Free program
- Two months training
- Intermediate level
- Independent learning
- Professional guidance
Program offerings
- Course videos
- Exercises
- Expert guidance
- Quizzes
- Self-paced learning
Course and certificate fees
Type of course
Free
The ‘Software Debugging’ program is an intermediate level course for two months and the course is free.
certificate availability
No
Who it is for
The course on ‘Software Debugging’ benefits the learners who are interested in learning more about the process of finding bugs and develop innovative solutions to automate the process systematically.
Eligibility criteria
The candidates who are interested in taking the ‘Software Debugging’ classes are required to have a fundamental knowledge of programming and the knowledge of Python similar to the level of Udacity CS101.
What you will learn
Programming skills
Knowledge of algorithms
Problem solving ability
Software development skills
Automation skills
Knowledge of python
Software management
The ‘Software Debugging’ syllabus is framed to help the students gain robust knowledge about the process of effective debugging and suggests the techniques and strategies that automate the process. It enables the learners to acquire the programming skills and software development skills required for developing tools and frameworks for functional debugging in Python.
The syllabus
Lesson 1: How debuggers work
Lesson 2: Asserting expectations
- Theory: Assertions in testing and in debugging.
- Fun fact: The most expensive bug in history.
- Practice: Improving the tracer.
Lesson 3: Simplifying failures
- Theory: Strategy of simplifying failures. Binary search. Delta debugging principle.
- Fun fact: Mozilla bugathon.
- Practice: Building a delta debugger.
Lesson 4: Tracking origins
- Theory: Cause-effect chain. Deduction. Dependencies. Slices.
- Fun fact: Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Watson.
- Practice: Improving the delta debugger.
Lesson 5: Reproducing failures
- Theory: Types of bugs (Bohr bug, Heisenbug, Mandelbug, Schrodinbug). Systematic reproduction process.
- Fun fact: Mad laptop bug.
- Practice: Building a statistic debugging tool.
Lesson 6: Learning from mistakes
- Theory: Bug database management. Classifying bugs. Bug maps. Learning from mistakes.
- Fun fact: Programmer with the most buggy code.
- Practice: Improving your tools and practising on a real-world bug database.
Admission details
The admission for the training for ‘Software Debugging’ by Udacity is done online through the Udacity website.
Step 1: Go to the course page on the official website of Udacity using the following link, https://www.udacity.com/course/software-debugging--cs259#
Step 2: Click on the ‘Start Free Course’ link on the page
Step 3: Sign up for the course by entering the relevant information
Filling the form
The candidates can apply for the course by entering their name and phone number or can sign in using their Google ID or Facebook ID.
How it helps
The ‘Software Debugging’ certification provides an improved programming skill set for the candidates and offers the techniques to transform the mundane process into an interesting procedure performed with efficiency. The candidates learn to develop functional tools in python to determine bugs.
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FAQs
Which institute offers the online course on ‘Software Debugging’?
The online education provider platform has developed and is providing the course.
How long will it take to complete the ‘Software Debugging’ training course?
The online training course is scheduled for two months.
Is the ‘Software Debugging’ course available for free?
Yes, the candidates can access the course for free.
What are the prerequisites to attend the ‘Software Debugging’ classes?
The candidates must have a basic qualification of programming or object-oriented programming and the knowledge of the software Python.
Who are the course instructors for the ‘Software Debugging’ program?
Andreas Zeller and Gundega Dekena will professionally guide the learners during the program.
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