Debugging in the Dark

Bug trackers were supposed to help us. Instead, they often leave developers in the dark, chasing vague reports, reproducing edge cases, and reading logs like detectives at a crime scene. In this talk, we’ll break down the hidden cost of poor-quality bug reports, the myth of efficient debugging, and why fixing symptoms is not the same as solving root causes. We’ll explore how modern tools and AI are transforming debugging with context-rich reports, execution tracing, and code-level fix suggestions. If you’re tired of “it works on my machine” and late-night debugging marathons, this talk is for you. It’s time to rethink how we ship quality.