debugging

Run Node.js with the V8 inspector for debugging with Chrome DevTools.

php artisan node --inspect

Syntax

node --inspect[=port] [script.js]

Explanation

Enables the debugger protocol on the specified port (default 9229). Open chrome://inspect in Chrome to connect. Allows setting breakpoints, stepping through code, and inspecting variables. --inspect-brk pauses on first line.

Example

node --inspect=9229 server.js

Explanation

Enables the debugger protocol on the specified port (default 9229). Open chrome://inspect in Chrome to connect. Allows setting breakpoints, stepping through code, and inspecting variables. --inspect-brk pauses on first line.