Debugging #1: If Structures

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General Instructions

Debugging is an incredible skill and one that needs constant development. The better you are at debugging, the better the programmer you will be. Please follow the below listed instructions.

Make sure your program contains an IF Structure.. Points will be deducted if your program lacks this construct. constructs.

Your program can have a combination of syntax or language errors and logic errors. There should be no more than 5 errors in your program.

Once you have completed your program, log on to Canvas and click on this course shell.

Create your own thread. Within the thread post a description of what your program is supposed to do. Also include your Python code. Finally attach your Python code so that users can download it easily, open it in IDLE and fix your code. Failure to do any one of these things will result in a deduction of points.

Periodically throughout the week, check your thread to see if another student has attempted to fix your bugs. Once someone has responded, check the code to make sure it is correct.

Pick another student's buggy code to fix.

One point will be awarded if your thread contains each of the following:

A description of what the program is doing.

Your buggy code.

The actual code as an attachment.

Your post is on time.