26/06/2026
🦆 𝗗𝗶𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄? In software development, there is a debugging technique called Rubber Duck Debugging.
The idea is simple: when developers cannot find what is wrong with their code, they explain it line by line to a rubber duck sitting on their desk.
The duck does not provide answers. It does not review the code. It simply listens.
But by describing what each part of the code is supposed to do, developers are forced to slow down, organize their thoughts, and examine their logic from a different perspective. During this process, they often notice incorrect assumptions, missing steps, unexpected conditions, or small errors that were previously difficult to see.
Rubber Duck Debugging shows that solving a technical problem does not always require a more advanced tool. Sometimes, clearly explaining the problem is enough to reveal the solution.
Because when you put your thinking into words, the bug may suddenly become obvious.
Sometimes, the best debugging partner does not need to say a word. 🦆💻