Healthy and Effective JavaScript Debugging in Slack

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@cahdeemer @alleyco Healthy & Effective JavaScript Debugging in Slack Christina
Deemer, UX Developer, Alley

@cahdeemer @alleyco Prologue: Who am I?

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@cahdeemer @alleyco Chapter 1: The Problem

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@cahdeemer @alleyco If (lovesPhilly( )) { alert( ‘Gritty is awesome’);
debugger; }

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@cahdeemer Asking for help 1. Act of strength & courage
2. Smart & eﬃcient to use the resources available 3. Models positive behavior 4. Surfaces issues others may have

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@cahdeemer @alleyco Chapter 2: 5 Tips for Better Debugging in
Slack

@cahdeemer 01 @alleyco Search Slack

@cahdeemer @alleyco Are you in the right channel?

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@cahdeemer @alleyco Consider your keywords

@cahdeemer 02 @alleyco Make it easy for other people to
help you

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@cahdeemer @alleyco Do not ask permission to ask for help

@cahdeemer @alleyco State your issue clearly

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@cahdeemer 03 @alleyco Make it easy for people to learn

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@cahdeemer 04 @alleyco Use friendly language

@cahdeemer @alleyco Avoid sarcasm and be careful with jokes

@cahdeemer @alleyco Be respectful

@cahdeemer @alleyco Be patient and welcoming

@cahdeemer @alleyco Be open to feedback

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@cahdeemer 05 @alleyco Stay focused

@cahdeemer @alleyco Avoid distracting topics

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@cahdeemer @alleyco Be present.

@cahdeemer @alleyco Don’t disappear

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@cahdeemer @alleyco Chapter 3: Documentation

@cahdeemer Private documentation outside of Slack • In your IDE:
https://snippet-generator.app/ • Personal code library / notes app: ◦ https://www.renfei.org/snippets-lab/ ◦ https://www.notion.so/ ◦ https://bear.app/

@cahdeemer Public documentation outside of Slack • GH wikis •
Blog post • Social media thread

@cahdeemer Public documentation outside of Slack • GH wikis •
Blog post • Social media thread • Give a talk at your local JavaScript Meetup

@cahdeemer @alleyco Prologue: Follow-up

@cahdeemer Follow up • Slides: speakerdeck • Twitter: @cahdeemer •
Blog post: cahdeemer.com/blog • Alley: alley.co

@cahdeemer @alleyco Thank You

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