> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://metalbear.com/mirrord/docs/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://metalbear.com/mirrord/docs/guides/readme.md).

# Guides

Step-by-step guides for debugging microservices, testing AI-generated code, and running AI agents in Kubernetes with mirrord

These guides walk you through debugging real applications running in Kubernetes using [mirrord](https://metalbear.com/mirrord/). Each guide includes a sample application, step-by-step IDE and CLI setup, and a comparison with traditional debugging techniques.

## Language Guides

Debug microservices written in your language of choice, with IDE integration and CLI workflows.

| Language    | IDE           | Guide                                                                                                            |
| ----------- | ------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Java**    | IntelliJ IDEA | [How to Debug Java Microservices](/mirrord/docs/guides/language-guides/how-to-debug-a-java-microservice.md)      |
| **Go**      | GoLand        | [How to Debug Go Microservices](/mirrord/docs/guides/language-guides/how-to-debug-a-go-microservice.md)          |
| **Node.js** | VS Code       | [How to Debug Node.js Microservices](/mirrord/docs/guides/language-guides/how-to-debug-a-nodejs-microservice.md) |
| **Kotlin**  | IntelliJ IDEA | [How to Debug Kotlin Microservices](/mirrord/docs/guides/language-guides/how-to-debug-a-kotlin-microservice.md)  |
| **Ruby**    | RubyMine      | [How to Debug Ruby Microservices](/mirrord/docs/guides/language-guides/how-to-debug-a-ruby-microservice.md)      |
| **PHP**     | CLI           | [How to Debug PHP Microservices](/mirrord/docs/guides/language-guides/how-to-debug-a-php-microservice.md)        |
| **Python**  | VS Code       | [How to Debug Python Microservices](/mirrord/docs/guides/language-guides/how-to-debug-a-python-microservice.md)  |
| **.NET**    | VS Code       | [How to Debug .NET Microservices](/mirrord/docs/guides/language-guides/how-to-debug-a-dotnet-microservice.md)    |

## Queue Guides

Debug queue consumers with mirrord's copy target and queue splitting features.

| Queue     | Guide                                                                                             |
| --------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Kafka** | [How to Debug Kafka Consumers](/mirrord/docs/guides/queue-guides/how-to-debug-kafka-consumers.md) |
| **SQS**   | [How to Debug SQS Consumers](/mirrord/docs/guides/queue-guides/how-to-debug-sqs-consumers.md)     |

## AI Guides

Use mirrord to test AI-generated code and run AI coding agents against your Kubernetes cluster.

| Guide                                                                                                         | Description                                                 |
| ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------- |
| [**How to Set Up AI Tools with mirrord**](/mirrord/docs/guides/ai-guides/setting-up-mirrord-for-ai-tools.md)  | Configure Cursor, Claude Code, Copilot, Codex, and Windsurf |
| [**How to Test AI-Generated Code with mirrord**](/mirrord/docs/guides/ai-guides/testing-ai-generated-code.md) | Validate AI-generated code against your Kubernetes cluster  |
| [**Autonomous AI Workflows with mirrord**](/mirrord/docs/guides/ai-guides/running-ai-agents-with-mirrord.md)  | Set up E2E guardrails so agents validate their own changes  |

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All guides use a sample Guestbook or message-processing application. You can find the source code linked in each guide.
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