đ¤ˇââď¸ The Art of Developer Deflection
Programming is hard. Things break, bugs pop up out of nowhere and deadlines loom. And when things go wrong, many developers reach for a set of tried-and-true phrases that sound like answers⌠but usually are not.
Here are the top 20 excuses you have probably used or heard if you've been around code long enough:
𧪠The Debugging Denial List
This is really strange...
It never did this before.
It was working yesterday.
This canât be happening.
It must be the computer.
What did you do to break it?
There must be a problem with your input.
I havenât touched that part of the code in weeks.
Maybe youâre using an old version.
Letâs just call it bad luck.
I canât test every possible scenario.
That canât be the reason.
Itâs running, just not perfectly.
Have you scanned your PC for viruses?
Someone else must have changed my code.
Wouldn't it be better if we did it differently?
Maybe your computer doesnât support this program.
Why would you even want to do that?
What exactly were you doing when it broke?
Well... it works on my machine.
đł A Modern Excuse Upgrade: "It Works in Docker"
Todayâs developers have added a new layer to the list:
âIt works in Docker.â
This powerful tool lets you run applications in isolated containers. It ensures your app behaves the same in development, testing and production. No more blaming different environments or hidden dependencies.
If you are tired of saying "it works on my machine," Docker is your best friend. Start learning it early, because one day you might not just need an excuseâyou will need a solution.
đ Final Word
Excuses are part of the culture, often said in frustration or jest. But the best programmers do not stop at excuses. They dig in, debug, learn and improve. The next time you feel tempted to blame the keyboard, take a breath, open your logs and start exploring. The real fix is just a few clicks away.