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title: "Tip: Debugging Node.js using Chrome Developer Tools"
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type: tip
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tags: javascript,node,debugging
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authors: chalarangelo
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cover: blog_images/bug.jpg
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excerpt: Did you know you can use Chrome Developer Tools to debug your Node.js code? Find out how in this short guide.
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Node.js can be debugged using Chrome Developer Tools since `v6.3.0`. Here's a quick guide on how to do this:
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1. Download and install Node.js `v6.3.0` or newer, if you don't already have it installed on your machine.
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2. Run node with the `--inspect-brk` flag (e.g. `node --inspect-brk index.js`).
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3. Open `about:inspect` in a new tab in Chrome. You should see something like the screenshot below.
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4. Click `Open dedicated DevTools for Node` to open a new window connected to your Node.js instance.
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5. Use the Developer Tools to debug your Node.js application!
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