I cannot count how many PCBs I did with various quick connect ideas to have a fast way to debug..

- Chop a PCI connector and have edge fingers on the PCB

- Skedd connectors

- Micro usb with a toggle switch or solder blob to switch between SWD/UART or USB

- Low profile usb-c and have D+/- as normal, and RX/TX over the accessory pins (like audio)

- Pogo pin clips

- GH1.25 connectors

- Tag-connect meh

- If thickness of pcb allows, your PCB can plug directly into a USB-A port (Thicc pcb) or if its too thin, it can plug into a male usb-c connector from a charger cable(might bend some pins though)

etc. etc.

So just like the author, anything but Dupont connectors ;)