#WEBSTORM NODEJS DEBUG INSTALL#

In the Edit Log Files Aliases dialog that opens, type the alias name to show in the list of log entries and specify the location of the log file. Manage logs when running a Node.js applicationĬreate a Node.js run/debug configuration and go to the Logs tab.Ĭlick next to the Log files to be shown in console field which lists the available log files (if any). If you are using a logging tool like morgan in your application and this tool writes logs to a file, you can see these logs in the Console tab of the Run tool window. The application starts, and the Run tool window opens showing the application output. Select the newly created Node.js configuration from the Select run/debug configuration list on the toolbar and click next to the list. In the dialog that opens, specify the URL of the application starting page, for example, localhost:3000 for Express applications, and the browser to use. Click to expand the Before launch area, click, and select Launch Web Browser from the list. To open the application in the browser automatically, configure a before-launch task. In the Application parameters field, specify the Node.js-specific arguments to be passed to the application on start through the process.argv array.

For example, you may want to enable an experimental Node.js feature or pass another option, see the Node.js official website for details. Specify the Node parameters that customize the start of Node.js. In the JavaScript File field, specify the path to the main file of the application that starts it (for example, bin/www for Express applications). You can also choose another configured local interpreter or click and configure a new one. In most cases, AppCode detects the project default interpreter and fills in the field itself. If you choose the Project alias, AppCode will automatically use the project default interpreter from the Node interpreter field on the Node.js page. The Run/Debug Configuration: Node.js dialog opens. In the Edit Configurations dialog that opens, click on the toolbar and select Node.js from the list. Alternatively, select Edit Configurations from the list on the toolbar. Create a Node.js run/debug configurationįrom the main menu, select Run | Edit Configurations. AppCode also uses this configuration to start the debugger together with Node.js applications. Running a Node.js applicationĪppCode runs Node.js applications according to a run configuration of the type Node.js.

#WEBSTORM NODEJS DEBUG INSTALL#

Install and enable the Node.js plugin on the Preferences | Plugins page, tab Marketplace, as described in Installing plugins from JetBrains repository. You can debug applications that are started from AppCode as well as attach to already running applications. Your package.AppCode helps you run and debug your Node.js applications. In the Node parameters, pass the -inspect-brk flag to enable the Node inspector.Įxecute npx in your project directory to add AVA to your package.json. In the Application parameters pass the CLI flags you're using and the test files you would like to debug, for example -verbose test.js. In the JavaScript file field specify the path to AVA in the project's node_modules folder: node_modules/.bin/ava on macOS and Linux or node_modules/.bin/ava.cmd on Windows. from the dropdown list on the top right, then click + and select Node.js. Setup using Node.jsĪdd a new Node.js Run/Debug configuration: select Edit Configurations. Starting with version 2016.2, WebStorm and other JetBrains IDEs (IntelliJ IDEA Ultimate, PHPStorm, P圜harm Professional, and RubyMine with installed Node.js plugin) allow you to debug AVA tests.

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