Training: Mastering GDB for Professional Debugging: Advanced Techniques

$2,310

  • 2 days
  • Onsite
  • 8 people max.
Ref: GIC105
8 people max.
$2,310
In-company rate: from $4,190 for the whole team
On-site and certification exam on quote
2 days
Onsite

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Why this program matters

  • Without advanced mastery of GDB, C/C++ developers waste 40 % of their time on inefficient debugging, or more than 500 hours per year per engineer.

  • Each undetected bug in production costs the company an average of 25 000 €, with 60 % of critical incidents in embedded systems linked to faulty debugging.

  • These repeated delays erode competitiveness, expose security vulnerabilities, and compromise careers by stalling promotions and strategic projects.

  • Every month without advanced GDB expertise, losses accumulate and threaten business viability.

Allan BUSI, Learni trainer · AI expert
Allan BUSI

Learni trainer · AI expert

73%productivity gap
×3cost of inaction
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Payment by wire transferEnhanced confidentialityPerfect for companies with 50 to 500 employeesScheduling to fit any time zone

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GDB for Professional Debugging training objectives

  • Understand in depth how GDB works
  • Know how to install and configure GDB in different environments
  • Effectively debug multi-threaded and distributed applications
  • Analyze crashes using core dumps and backtraces
  • Exploit advanced features: watchpoints, scripts, macros
  • Automate debugging and integrate GDB into a CI/CD pipeline

GDB for Professional Debugging curriculum: 3 modules over 2 days

Module 1 : Fundamentals and Advanced Hands-on with GDB

Multi-platform installation and configuration of GDB. Advanced use of the command line. Visualization and exploitation of the call stack. Navigation in the code and manipulation of conditional breakpoints. Introduction to interactive vs non-interactive debugging. Contextualization of GDB in the software development cycle.

Module 2 : Advanced Debugging, Multi-threading, and Crash Analysis

Debugging multi-threaded programs: contextual management, switching between threads, analysis of deadlocks and race conditions. Use and analysis of core dumps. Extraction and analysis of backtraces. Presentation of watchpoints, hardware and software breakpoints. Development of GDB scripts to automate recurring diagnostics.

Module 3 : Scripting, Automation, Integration, and Professional Use Cases

Creation and use of Python scripts with GDB. Customization of debugging sessions via macros and custom commands. Integration of GDB into CI/CD workflows (Jenkins, Gitlab CI). Analysis of practical cases: detection of memory leaks, elucidation of intermittent crashes, diagnosis of concurrency errors. Round table on best practices and answers to your real company cases.

How GDB for Professional Debugging skills are assessed

  • Practical exercises on real bugs at each step
  • Analysis report of a complex crash to submit at the end of the training
  • Quiz on advanced commands and GDB scripting

How the GDB for Professional Debugging course is taught

  • Commented demonstrations and analyses of real logs
  • Guided hands-on exercises
  • Simulations in conditions close to production
  • Detailed documentation and provided scripts
  • Post-session video support

GDB for Professional Debugging training: access and practical arrangements

The Training: Mastering GDB for Professional Debugging: Advanced Techniques program is delivered onsite or remote (blended-learning, virtual classroom, remote presence). At Learni, an industry-certified training organization, every program is built to maximize skills acquisition regardless of the chosen format.

The trainer alternates between demonstrative, interrogative and active methods (through hands-on labs and/or scenarios). This pedagogical approach guarantees concrete learning that's immediately applicable at work.

Equipment required

For the smooth delivery of the Training: Mastering GDB for Professional Debugging: Advanced Techniques program, the following equipment is required:

  • Mac or PC computers, high-speed fiber internet, whiteboard or flipchart, projector or interactive touch screen (for remote sessions)
  • Training environments installed on workstations or accessible online
  • Course materials, hands-on exercises and complementary resources
  • Post-training access to materials and educational resources

For intra-company training on a site outside Learni, the client commits to providing all required teaching materials (computers, internet, etc.) for the smooth delivery of the program in line with the prerequisites in the communicated program.

* contact us for remote delivery feasibility** ratio varies depending on the program

Skills assessment methods

Assessment of skills acquired during the Training: Mastering GDB for Professional Debugging: Advanced Techniques program is performed through:

  • During training: case studies, hands-on labs and professional scenarios
  • End of training: self-assessment questionnaire and skills evaluation by the trainer
  • After training: completion certificate detailing acquired skills

Program accessibility

Learni is committed to making its programs accessible. All our programs are accessible to people with disabilities. Our teams are available to adapt the pedagogical methods to your specific needs. Please contact us for any adjustment request.

Enrollment terms and lead times

Registration is possible up to 48 business hours before the start of training. All our programs are built for corporate L&D budgets and delivered onsite or remotely.

The Learni story

Founded by engineers and learning experts, Learni's mission is to make high-impact tech training accessible to teams everywhere. We work remotely with organizations across the US and Canada, in your time zone, to help teams upskill fast.

Our method

How Learni guarantees the quality of your GDB for Professional Debugging training

Before, during, after: we frame the brief, introduce the trainer, tailor the content and measure impact. You stay in control from kickoff to wrap-up.

Step 1

Rigorous trainer selection

Each trainer is validated on three criteria: hands-on field expertise, proven pedagogy and alignment with your industry.

  • Triple validation: technical, pedagogical, sectoral.
  • Minimum rating 4.8/5 over the last 12 sessions.
Step 2

You meet the trainer beforehand

30-minute video call between you and the selected trainer to validate the fit, adjust content and clear any final doubts.

  • Live briefing on goals and team context.
  • Veto right — we swap the trainer for free if needed.
Step 3

Content tailored to your context

No recycled slides. The syllabus is reworked from your real cases: tools, constraints, vocabulary, ongoing projects.

  • Hands-on cases drawn from your stack and projects.
  • Program co-written then validated by your team.
Step 4

Continuous quality follow-up

Live evaluations, 30/90/180-day check-ins and a consolidation plan. If the impact misses the mark, we rework it.

  • NPS, knowledge quizzes and skills self-assessment.
  • Satisfaction guarantee: fully satisfied or free rework.

A simple promise: you don't pay to discover the trainer on day one. Everything is validated upfront, by you.

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Our social commitment

A school kit donated to a child for every training booked

To fight inequalities in access to education, Learni donates a complete school kit to a child in need for every training booked. You build your skills, a child heads back to school.

  • Backpack, notebooks and essential supplies
  • Distributed through our partner charities
  • Included, at no extra cost to you
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FAQ

GDB for Professional Debugging: frequently asked questions

What can participants do after Training: Mastering GDB for Professional Debugging: Advanced Techniques training?+
They can understand in depth how GDB works, know how to install and configure GDB in different environments and effectively debug multi-threaded and distributed applications. Those are the stated objectives of the Training: Mastering GDB for Professional Debugging: Advanced Techniques program at Advanced level, checked by the end-of-session assessment.
What does the Training: Mastering GDB for Professional Debugging: Advanced Techniques program cover, day by day?+
Day 1: Fundamentals and Advanced Hands-on with GDB. Day 2: Advanced Debugging, Multi-threading, and Crash Analysis. Day 3: Scripting, Automation, Integration, and Professional Use Cases. The Training: Mastering GDB for Professional Debugging: Advanced Techniques program runs over 2 days, delivered on site.
How is Training: Mastering GDB for Professional Debugging: Advanced Techniques training assessed?+
Assessment relies on practical exercises on real bugs at each step, analysis report of a complex crash to submit at the end of the training and quiz on advanced commands and GDB scripting. Learni issues a completion certificate together with the individual assessment report at the end of the Training: Mastering GDB for Professional Debugging: Advanced Techniques program, which an L&D team can file as evidence.
How much does Training: Mastering GDB for Professional Debugging: Advanced Techniques training cost per participant?+
Training: Mastering GDB for Professional Debugging: Advanced Techniques training costs $2,310 per participant. For an in-company team, the flat rate starts at $4,190 for the whole group, up to 8 people. The detailed quote, sent within one business day, adjusts the amount to the format and how far the syllabus is tailored to your team.
How long does Training: Mastering GDB for Professional Debugging: Advanced Techniques training take?+
2 days, available live online (US time zones) or on-site at your offices. Half-day tracks spread over several weeks are possible so the team stays operational.
Who pays for Training: Mastering GDB for Professional Debugging: Advanced Techniques training?+
Most US teams pay directly through their company L&D or training budget. Learni invoices in US dollars and accepts bank transfer (ACH/wire) or card, with volume pricing for teams. A purchase order is welcome.
What do participants need to know before Training: Mastering GDB for Professional Debugging: Advanced Techniques training?+
Mastery of C or C++ programming and knowledge of the basics of compilation under Linux.
Is a certificate issued after Training: Mastering GDB for Professional Debugging: Advanced Techniques training?+
Yes. A Learni completion certificate is issued, along with the individual evaluation report. Learni is a certified training provider and prepares for third-party certifications, but does not award them itself.
Does Learni provide the equipment for Training: Mastering GDB for Professional Debugging: Advanced Techniques training?+
No. A computer and a stable internet connection are required for each participant. Learni provides the learning platform, the trainer and all course materials.
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