I’ve found debugging my JavaScript projects much easier since using Firebug, but more specifically outputting to the Firebug console using the console.log() function, plus a few more.

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On my latest web app I ran into a problem with a jQuery .ajax() call inside a for-loop that had me stumped for a while. It took a lunch break to clear my mind so I could regather my wits and troubleshoot the issue. Which turned out to be quite a sly JavaScript variable scope problem. Here’s a look at why this happened and how to fix it.

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