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I would like to be up to date about Java debugging.

Is there a book out there that's the de-facto standard for describing best practices, methodologies, and other helpful information on Java debugging? What about that book makes it special?

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Have a look at book called Debug It!

It's not Java-specific, but the principles of debugging are generally quite language-agnostic.

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A very nice book indeed. – Chiron Aug 8 '11 at 11:58

For a more pattern's perspective to debugging, there is Bug Patterns in Java

Its Java-specific and focuses on various bug patterns with symptoms, causes, cures and prevention.

Although not specific to debugging, can't help but recommend Clean Code ... since the best cure for bugs is not to create them in the first place.

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Bug Patterns in Java is a book from 2002, and I think is very likely that certain bug patterns can't be found in the recent releases of Java – Radu Stoenescu Aug 9 '11 at 7:01

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