Don’t be afraid of the scary red error messages; they’re actually our friends.

This talk, aimed at beginners and intermediates, focuses on how to embrace and learn from failures, errors, and broken tests in the software development process. Speakers Kait Sewell and Shana Moore share their personal experiences and provide actionable frameworks for handling errors, normalizing failure, and using them as stepping stones for growth. The presentation covers understanding error messages, identifying their sources, utilizing debugging tools, and leveraging online resources and AI for assistance. The key takeaway is to shift from fearing errors to viewing them as opportunities for learning and improvement, ultimately leading to more robust code and confident developers.