Debugging Techniques and Tools

Debugging in Clojure is often faster than in Java because you can reproduce behavior in a REPL with small forms and inspect real values at each step.

Useful habits:

• print or tap values intentionally (tap>, pprint) instead of logging everything
• read stack traces and use ex-data when errors carry structured context
• expand macros (macroexpand-1) when control flow is confusing

The goal is to build a repeatable debugging loop that works both locally and in production-like environments.

In this section

• Clojure REPL Debugging: Mastering Interactive Debugging Techniques
  Learn how to effectively debug Clojure code using the REPL, inspect values, test functions interactively, and examine stack traces for efficient problem-solving.
• Effective Logging for Debugging in Clojure
  Explore effective logging practices in Clojure to aid in debugging, including configuring logging levels, formatting messages, and comparing with Java logging.
• Clojure Debugging Tools: Mastering nREPL, CIDER, and Cursive
  Explore essential debugging tools for Clojure, including nREPL, CIDER, and Cursive, to enhance your development workflow and troubleshoot effectively.