Debugging can save you time, depending on what you want to do. When using scripting (js/php) i tend to type a print() with what i want to know and hit F5. But

Debugging can save you time, depending on what you want to do. When using scripting (js/php) i tend to type a print() with what i want to know and hit F5. But thats not always an option, or practical. When things get more complex (which to me typically happens in compiled software, say a Windows or Android app or embedded) triggering a breakpoint and stepping through the code works faster than refreshing a page. I would not have to sit though recompiling the program and reproducing the exact same situation before seeing a print() show me something "thats also not it".