How to Build and Debug Programs
Abstract
In this chapter, the build tools employed for program development are explored in greater detail. The Pico-series C/C++ SDK and the Visual Studio Code extension streamline much of the process of building programs, yet gaining insight into the operations beneath these high-level tools can be highly beneficial. Following this, attention turns to the GNU debugger ( gdb ), which enables single stepping through programs and examining registers and memory during execution.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Computational Physics and Python Applications
Software Engineering and Design Patterns
Engineering and Information Technology
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Maker Innovations Series
- Pages
- 49–66
- Publication date
- 1 January 2026
- Language
- EN
- Document type
- Book chapter