Engineer's Technical First Aid Kit: Three Essential Tools for Resolving Software Issues

Engineering support professionals understand that software issues can arise unexpectedly, much like summer thunderstorms. However, there is no need to panic. By mastering these practical techniques, you can become a “human debugger.”

Reproducing the issue is critical. When encountering an error, do not rush to check the code. Instead, carefully reproduce the user's steps. Sometimes the problem lies in the specific sequence of actions, like “click A then B.” A colleague once encountered a bizarre case: a certain industrial software only crashed at 3 PM, and it turned out that a system scheduled task was occupying the port.

Logs are the clues to solving the case. Get into the habit of reviewing logs; error messages often hide in an inconspicuous WARNING on the third line. Here’s a shortcut: search the logs using “timestamp + keyword,” which is ten times faster than reading through the entire log. Remember to set the log level to DEBUG. Although the information overload can be overwhelming, it can help you find the golden clue.

Use environment isolation techniques. Quickly set up a clean test environment with Docker. Many strange issues are actually caused by environment dependency conflicts. There was once an MES system that simply wouldn't run at the client's site. It turned out the server was missing a font library. Now we have a standard environment checklist, covering everything from the operating system version to the PATH variable.

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If you are not very familiar with the injection molding industry, there is no need to worry, as our team can assist you throughout the entire development process, from product design to production. Once you provide us with sketches, samples, or 2D drawings to convey your specific ideas, our engineering team will quickly develop an effective understanding of the product based on our industry experience and expertise. We start to draw 3D model to better understand the structural design of the product. Subsequently, we will analyze the product's structure to determine its suitability for injection molding or other manufacturing processes, and offer you the reasonable modification proposals afterwards.

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