No doubt there is a place (or indeed a need) for debug (or trace) logging in environments where you can’t simply pause execution.
However, in development environments you would be foolish not to use the (vastly superior) tooling available.
I think many developers shy away from debuggers simply because they haven't taken the time to understand how to use them effectively, whereas everyone knows how to write a log statement. In previous roles I have given guidance on usage to fellow team members. It makes a vast difference on the resolution time of reported issues.
However, in development environments you would be foolish not to use the (vastly superior) tooling available.
I think many developers shy away from debuggers simply because they haven't taken the time to understand how to use them effectively, whereas everyone knows how to write a log statement. In previous roles I have given guidance on usage to fellow team members. It makes a vast difference on the resolution time of reported issues.