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628 points kiyanwang | 3 comments | 09 Apr 25 06:02 UTC | HN request time: 0s | source
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hk__2 ◴[09 Apr 25 10:02 UTC] No.43630509[source]▶
I don’t get this one:

> Don’t Guess

If you work with anything but a very simple program, you often must guess what could be the cause(s) of your issue in order to know where to look. The more experienced you are, the more accurate your guesses will be.

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1. foobahify ◴[09 Apr 25 10:08 UTC] No.43630546[source]▶
Logs, tests, debugging, ask questions, build a mental model, test that mental model. The more experience I get the less I guess.
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2. hk__2 ◴[09 Apr 25 19:25 UTC] No.43636581[source]▶
Right, I misunderstood the meaning of "guess" here.
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3. foobahify ◴[09 Apr 25 20:58 UTC] No.43637906[source]▶
Yes. You weren't wrong. You need to first guess in order to not guess :)