How to Debug Rails Application Using Pry Remote

1. Add pry remote in gemfile

gem 'pry-remote', '~> 0.1.8' 

gem 'pry-nav', '~> 0.2.4' 

2. Run bundle install in the terminal 

3. Add the following line in application.rb:

require 'pry-remote'

 

 

4. Add the following in the code where you want to stop executing and debug:

binding.remote_pry

 5. Load the application in the browser. The application will stop execution once it encounters the binding.remote_pry line

6. Open up a new terminal and run the following code:

pry-remote

7. To navigate in the terminal, use the following command:

step
next
continue
exit