Unraveling the Mystery of DSpace Backend Failures: A Debugging Journey

Efficient debugging is crucial for maintaining the stability and performance of repository systems like DSpace. In this developer track presentation, we will showcase the systematic techniques employed to identify and resolve a challenging backend database issue in DSpace. The problem, initially revealed through automated UI tests, was traced back to unresponsive database connections. By leveraging advanced debugging tools and methods, we isolated the root cause and developed several fixes.