A chrome extension rubber duck for debugging
Try out the extension here!
proDUCKtive
proDUCKtive helps you solve tough problems by offering simple solutions and reminders that will set you on the right track. Got a program that doesn't seem to be working right? Need someone to explain your code to? Unsure what step to take next? Just ask your proDUCKtive little helper, rubber duck🐤.
How does it work:
- Get a problem
- Click on the "Quack!" button
- See what rubber duck's solution is
proDUCKtive is based on the software engineering concept of rubber duck debugging which is a way for programmers to debug their code and solve problems efficiently. Of course, this concept also applies to anyone with a problem to solve🤔. By explaining your problem in detail, and with a little extra help from rubber duck's suggestions😉, you can easily solve any problem you put your mind to!💪
proDUCKtive comes with a predefined set of responses. You can modify those responses and even add your own in the options page.
Other creative and fun uses for proDUCKtive rubber duck:
- random task generator/selector for when you don't know what project to work on
- sticky notes for quickly jotting things down
- joke generator for when you need some cheering up 😂 (just be sure to add something funny in your duck's possible responses)