[Request] Debugging

[danthe1st]

This request may be a bit controversial since it is not that specific to Java but I see many people learning Java experiencing issues without knowing what a debugger is and how to solve it.

We often refer to this Stack Overflow post when this question is asked in our JUG (which has a focus on helping new Java developers).

I propose to add an article that explains

• What is a debugger?
• How can debuggers be used?
• What is a breakpoint?
• What common functionality do debuggers in IDEs provide
  • ideally IDE-agnostic but including things like Step Into/Step Over/Resume
• How does a debugger help me solve problems? Why are they so useful/important?
• Links to debugging documentation of (common) Java IDEs
  • https://www.eclipse.org/community/eclipse_newsletter/2017/june/article1.php
  • https://www.jetbrains.com/help/idea/debugging-your-first-java-application.html
  • probably also something for VSC and NetBeans?

Non-Goals:

• How do (Java) debuggers work internally?
  • This could be the scope of another article but I am talking about an introductory thing.

[boyarsky]

I think this would be a good article. I'd be up for writing this if someone from Oracle confirms they want it. (@danthe1st you get first dibs of course since you put in the idea.)

[danthe1st]

I'm ok with someone else writing the article as long as that article is created.

[boyarsky]

I'm computer free for a week but will do it when I'm back (unless Oracle objects in that time). Sounds fun to write!

[carimura]

I think this makes sense to do! cc @JosePaumard

[carimura]

closing as I think this was done in PR #57!