Basic principles of troubleshooting

To troubleshoot issues in your application, not only do you need to know the right means of fixing each individual problem, but you also need to have the correct mindset in understanding and resolving them. There are a number of principles you need to fulfill so that you can solve problems and differentiate simple troubleshooting errors from more serious ones:

1. You need to remember to always resort to a logical method when troubleshooting a problem. This means that you should employ a structured method in understanding the context and cause of the problem and use it to determine the right solution to fix it. Without using this logical approach, you will most likely become overwhelmed with the issues.
2. Using the philosophical principle of Occam's razor is also helpful. This implies that the explanation with the least variables and assumptions...