If your team has persistent bugs, it's not the number of defects that is killing their spirits. It's likely more so that they aren't given the time to fix the underlying causes, and are struggling with tech debt brought on by poorly managed business priorities. Keep their spirits high by keeping them oriented on wins and making them feel heard. But, until you address the underlying issues with team velocity, you will lose your best.

When testing reveals persistent bugs, it’s easy for team morale to dip. But keeping your team motivated is essential for overcoming challenges. Here’s how to lift spirits and encourage perseverance: 🎉 Celebrate Small Wins: Acknowledge every resolved bug and effort made—every small victory adds up! 💡 Foster a Learning Culture: Shift the perspective. Each bug is an opportunity to improve, innovate, and build better systems. 🗣️ Encourage Open Communication: Create a space where your team can share frustrations, voice concerns, and brainstorm solutions together.

The one most important thing about programming is bugs are inevitable. But if the bugs are persistent, the first thing I do is speak with the team and find out what the struggle is. Then, I analyse the bug and see whether my team needs extra support. I'll be there with the team motivating and cheering them up. I'll make sure the bug is sorted and it gets rolled out. This is the process from the eyes of outsiders but the most important part of the process is understanding why my team makes the bug a constant popup in their todo list. Is this a personal issue or improper support from the other team/manager or is that the environment. Understanding my team gives better insights and this can solve the bug.

Finding the bugs in your code is an achievement in itself. Every non-trivial piece of code has bugs, but it takes diligent engineers with a solid test suite to find the most troublesome ones. Be proud of the fact that your testing was able to find the critters. Fixing bugs is the easy part: - collaborate with your team - ask for help when you feel stuck - try to come back to the problem in a few hours or days with fresh eyes - celebrate any progress you make, even if it's just part of the solution - don't let your ego get in the way Good luck!