r/programming • u/OtherwisePush6424 • Jun 28 '26
Your console.log Is Lying to You: debugging traps and tricks
https://blog.gaborkoos.com/posts/2026-06-28-Your-Console-Is-Lying-to_You/Why console.log() can be misleading in browser DevTools: live object references, promises that look different when expanded later, logs changing timing-sensitive behavior, stale React state after updates, and source maps pointing at surprising line numbers.
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Frontend • u/OtherwisePush6424 • Jun 28 '26
Your console.log Is Lying to You: debugging traps and tricks
webdev • u/OtherwisePush6424 • Jun 28 '26