Technology Apr 16, 2026 · 1 min read

I Was Tired of Logs — So I Built a Real-Time Debugging Panel for .NET

The Problem Debugging felt slow. I was constantly switching between logs and breakpoints, trying to understand what my app was doing. The Idea What if debugging was live? What if I could see events as they happen? The Solution — CDS CDS is a real-time debug signa...

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by Mustafa Imran
I Was Tired of Logs — So I Built a Real-Time Debugging Panel for .NET

The Problem

Debugging felt slow.

I was constantly switching between logs and breakpoints, trying to understand what my app was doing.

The Idea

What if debugging was live?

What if I could see events as they happen?

The Solution — CDS

CDS is a real-time debug signal system for .NET.

Instead of logs, it streams structured events into a live UI.

Demo

Snapshot of how CDS Works

Features

  • Real-time signals
  • Grouping (xN)
  • Filtering
  • Pause & replay

Why Not Just Logging?

Logging tells you what happened.

CDS shows you what is happening.

GitHub

https://github.com/mustafa1064/CDS

Feedback

I’d love to know:

  • Is this useful?
  • Or unnecessary?
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This article was originally published by DEV Community and written by Mustafa Imran.

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