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# [Debugging as a Solo Game Developer: My Workflow](https://blog.tarynmcmillan.com/debugging-as-a-solo-game-developer-my-workflow?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

Debugging. 🪲 Like it or not, it's a fundamental part of being a developer. Over the past year, I've learned to like debugging, and even refactoring, my code. There's a certain sense of satisfaction that comes with cleaning up code and making it neat...

Sep 19, 2021 · 5 min read · blog.tarynmcmillan.com  
Updated Oct 25, 2023  
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## Written by

[Taryn McMillan](https://hashnode.com/@tarynwritescode)

@tarynwritescode · Ontario, Canada

  
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I am a Unity C# developer, educator, and writer from Canada.

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[Datagod](https://hashnode.com/@datagod)

[Sep 21, 2021](https://hashnode.com/posts/debugging-as-a-solo-game-developer-my-workflow/6147591f699fe76cd3482db3/comment/6149c5e0699fe76cd34863d6)

Thank you for sharing your technique. Debugging is indeed highly rewarding. Solving nasty little bugs is what gets me up early in the morning.

[Taryn McMillan](https://hashnode.com/@tarynwritescode)

[Sep 21, 2021](https://hashnode.com/posts/debugging-as-a-solo-game-developer-my-workflow/6147591f699fe76cd3482db3/comment/6149c5e0699fe76cd34863d6#reply-6149ebc9699fe76cd34869eb)

I agree! I always heard that debugging is the worst part of coding but I actually quite enjoy it. :)

[Mr. Unity Buddy](https://hashnode.com/@UnityBuddy)

[Sep 21, 2021](https://hashnode.com/posts/debugging-as-a-solo-game-developer-my-workflow/6147591f699fe76cd3482db3/comment/6149a93e699fe76cd3485fcd)

Great article! I often miss doing the first step which makes me do a lot of work than expected 😆😆

[Taryn McMillan](https://hashnode.com/@tarynwritescode)

[Sep 21, 2021](https://hashnode.com/posts/debugging-as-a-solo-game-developer-my-workflow/6147591f699fe76cd3482db3/comment/6149a93e699fe76cd3485fcd#reply-6149eba420bcc6765ac05059)

Ah yes, I do this too! Actually writing out the steps has helped me solidify them in my mind. Do you use Sourcetree too?