What are some effective debugging tools for Ruby on Rails?

What are some effective debugging tools for Ruby on Rails?

Some popular debugging tools for Ruby on Rails include Pry, Byebug, and the Rails console. Would you like to know more about any specific tool?

Can you explain how to use Byebug?

Byebug allows you to set breakpoints, step through code, and inspect variables. You can start it by adding byebug in your code where you want to pause execution.

Are there any built-in debugging features in Rails?

Yes, Rails has built-in error pages that provide stack traces and debugging information. You can also use the rails console for interactive debugging.

What about logging? How can I use it for debugging?

Rails provides a logging framework that you can use to log messages at different levels (info, debug, error). You can check the log/development.log file for detailed logs.