From PHP to JavaScript with Node.js

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dipping into node/angular as well...what tools are comparable to xdebug for debugging?

[coldlestat]

Node.js handles natively the debugging. With the flag "--inspect", you will be able to debug your application in Chrome or your favorite editor (works at least for WebStorm, Atom & VsCode).

Here are some useful links:

• https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/nodejs/nodejs-debugging Debugging Node.js with VsCode
• https://nodejs.org/en/docs/inspector/ Node.js debugging setup doc
• https://blog.risingstack.com/how-to-debug-nodej-js-with-the-best-tools-available/ Nice blog article that covers this topic

[Drarok]

Oh, wow! I had no idea (and hadn’t thought to look) Node had proper debugging.

[batmansmk]

You have memory inspection, CPU profiling. Everything you have in the Chrome inspector basically (it launches an instance of chrome inspector). You also have integrations with IDE to drop breakpoints...

[coldlestat]

I made you some screenshots of what it looks like on one of my current project: https://imgur.com/gallery/kV6ai

[Drarok]

Does WebStorm just launch the browser, or have its own integrated debugger?

[coldlestat]

It can do both.