Why is error correction important?
Good programming practices involve always being able to track what you did and reverse to the last step where the program actually worked. Learning how to correct errors as you go along saves time and effort later on.ProfessionalismCorrecting programming errors is a sign of professionalism. While it’s possible to just ignore the minor bugs, having an empty error log can be a matter of pride.PreventionBugs tend to cascade and are also exacerbated by poor programming; i.e., the creation of convoluted spaghetti code. If you don’t fix them as you go along, the errors tend to get worse and harder to find.EffectsPrograms that do not work as expected can cost you money both in terms of fixing the bugs and in dissatisfied customers. According to the National Institute for Standards and Technology, bugs cost U.S. businesses billions of dollars each year.SafetyComputer errors can cause serious harm. According to Wired.com, in the 1980s, the computerized Therac-25 radiation system killed several
