Utilizing Browser Debugging Tools with JSXGraph Applications
David Flenner
College of Charleston Department of Mathematics 66 George St Charleston SC 29424
Abstract
Bug-free code is something we all strive for, but there are bound to be unexpected situations that we don’t account for when developing a JSXGraph app for the first time. This talk will be a continuation of my presentation from the JSXGraph conference last year, which focused on best practices when first getting started with creating applications using JSXGraph. This year, I will focus on how to utilize tools within your browser to debug problems that exist in your code, as it is inevitable that bugs will exist. Knowing how to best utilize the available tools provided in your browser can help you find these bugs and eliminate them. I will demonstrate the creation of a basic app that has a bug and show how these browser tools can help identify where the bug exists and correct the code. The intended audience is mathematics instructors at all levels who are interested in app development for their classes, but it can be useful for any developer who is unfamiliar with these tools.