Debug node js in webstorm

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I spent lot of time to find out how I can debug simple node.js file in webstorm. after writing simple api in node.js I stuck at some place and looking for solution where i can debug line by line. I am using Web-storm editor. I will also contribute if find some way.

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– Nehal, Commented Mar 17, 2016 at 5:39

Vipan K Verma · Accepted Answer · 2016-03-17 05:50:19Z

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Steps to Debug Node JS code

Open console and type node(it will open node shell).
Run process.env
Copy the contents of the PATH value
Add an environment variable to Webstorm called PATH that uses this value. It will overwrite the default PATH variable that Webstorm gives your app.

How to add environment variable to Webstorm.

Click on file name on right top corner.
Click on Edit configuration and click Environment Variables.
Click on + button and paste value of PATH variable value. enter image description here

Now we are done with setup of debug.

Steps to debug

click on debug button on Webstrom (it equal to node filename.js which we run on console). enter image description here

Place break point in code and hit API through browser/POSTMAN.

answered Mar 17, 2016 at 5:50

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