Tech Tidbits (Vol. VII): Stomach Bug vs. Programmer
When one of my peers was sick, to cheer them up, I drew and sent them this comic. This also marks the end of my sketchpad.io and trackpad comics which is a huge relief for my hands.
When programming, an error in code is called a bug, named for when actual bugs (specifically, moths) would get stuck in huge machines and cause errors when running.
Usually, if there’s a bug, the compiler will have some sort of message helping you figure out what is wrong. However, occasionally, the error is cryptic or a programmer is still confused. In that case, one of the best forums for solving the error is Stack Overflow. (Fun fact: I used to be in the top 1% of Stack Overflow users when I was active on the platform.) In this comic, there are no results of the compiler error on Stack Overflow, and therefore the coding friend believes them to be doomed.

Shreya Chaudhary is a senior planning to major in data science or computer science. She interns with TigerGraph, promotes and tutors women in STEM through...