node.js express socket.io port 3000 in use

Question

I\'ve been following this(http://socket.io/get-started/chat/) tutorial on how to make a simple chat application using socket.io.

I tried to however use Express to create

Answer 1

One of the best way to do this during the development would be through IDE where you can do comprehensive debugging and step through the code.

If you are using WebStorm, this works. From run configurations -> Edit Configurations -> Nods.js and add the app.js as the node parameter. See below arrow in the screenshots for more details.