You’ve spent hours crafting your SAS® code, or perhaps you’ve inherited a jumbled mess from someone else, and when you run it, it “explodes” like an ill-fated cocktail experiment and leaves a bad taste in your mouth! Mastering the art of debugging not only makes coding a smoother experience but also spares you from needing a stiff drink to cope with the frustration. This paper will discuss tips, tricks, and techniques for debugging your SAS code. It will show you how to use the debugger in both SAS Display Manager and SAS Enterprise Guide, akin to a bartender knowing just the right tools to mix the perfect drink. It will also describe how to use PUTLOG and PUT statements, along with their key differences- “like choosing between a whiskey neat and a whiskey sour.” Additional debugging aids such as using OPTIONS, code versioning, and macro variables will be discussed, ensuring…