Debugging the Application

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Set a breakpoint.

Open `src/main/java/org/springframework/samples/petclinic/vet/VetController.java` and add a breakpoint inside the `showResourcesVetList` function.

To start your debug session, select the **Run** menu and then **Debug _NameOfYourConfiguration_**.

![Debug menu](/Users/baehyunsol/Documents/Rust/ragit/sample/docker/content/guides/java/images/debug-menu.webp?w=300)

You should now see the connection in the logs of your Compose application.

Title: Debugging the Application

Summary

This section describes how to set a breakpoint in the `VetController.java` file and start a debug session in IntelliJ IDEA by selecting the 'Debug' option in the 'Run' menu. The section also shows that a connection should be visible in the logs of the Compose application.