Why Debugging Is a More Important Skill Than Solving Algorithms

Most coding platforms train you to solve clean problems. You’re given a neat description. Clear inputs. Clear outputs. A well-defined goal. Real software development rarely looks like that. Instead, it looks like this: A job queue randomly stops processing. A rate limiter "works"... but never actually limits. A race condition only appears under load. There’s no tidy prompt. Just something broken. And you have to figure out why. The gap between interview prep and real work I realised something od