Why Good Developers Read Error Messages First
One habit that has saved me a lot of time while coding is simply reading the error message before changing anything.
It’s easy to see an error and immediately start guessing, searching Google, or changing random lines of code.
But the error often tells you where the problem is and sometimes even what caused it.
For example, if an API returns a
401 Unauthorized, I don’t immediately start changing the frontend. I first check whether the token is missing, expired, or being sent incorrectly.
The error is not always the solution, but it’s usually a clue.
Before you start fixing the problem, read what the problem is actually telling you.
What’s one error message that has taught you something the hard way?
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