How do I debug Node.js applications?

Question

How do I debug a Node.js server application?

Right now I\'m mostly using alert debugging with print statements like this:

sys.puts(sys.inspe         


        

Answer 1

The NetBeans IDE has had Node.js support since version 8.1:

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New Feature Highlights

Node.js Application Development

• New Node.js project wizard
• New Node.js Express wizard
• Enhanced JavaScript Editor
• New support for running Node.js applications
• New support for debugging Node.js applications.

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Additional references:

1. NetBeans Wiki / NewAndNoteworthyNB81.
2. Node.js Express App in NetBeans IDE, Geertjan-Oracle.