I'm Stuck!

What Do I Do Now?

  • Take a deep breath.
  • Use console.log() to print out information in your program.
  • Google the error messages.
  • Check the simple stuff. Try to confirm your assumptions.
  • Go do something else. Come back in 5 minutes. Try it again.
  • Do you have the documentation open? No? Open it and look at it.
  • Review this Debugging link from p5.js. It is summarized below.
    • Don't panic. Change perspectives.
    • Observe the problem.
    • Save a copy.
    • Remove black boxes.
    • Add error reporting.
    • Search for help.
  • Copy and paste your code. Send it and a screenshot of your error to the professor.