How to develop Node.js projects in VS2017

Today, as Node.js becomes more and more popular, more and more developers are beginning to use Visual Studio 2017 as the main code editing environment for development. This article will help readers understand how to develop Node.js projects in VS2017.

1. Install Node.js

Before we start, we need to install Node.js first. On the official website of Node.js, a Windows version installer is provided. We can download and install Node.js from the official website.

2. Install Node.js tools

Visual Studio 2017 requires Node.js tools to develop Node.js projects. We can open Visual Studio 2017, enter the menu "Tools" -> "Extensions and Updates", then select the "Online" tab, search for "Node.js Tools for Visual Studio" and install it.

3. Create a Node.js project

Creating a new Node.js project is very simple. In Visual Studio 2017, we can create a project through the "File"->"New"->"Project" menu item. In the "New Project" window we can select the "Node.js" template and set a name and location for the project. This will create a basic Node.js project.

4. Writing code

After we create the project, we can start writing code. Visual Studio 2017 provides powerful code editing features, including syntax highlighting, code folding, auto-completion, and more. We can choose different views (such as code view, solution explorer view, etc.) to view and edit the code conveniently.

5. Debugging code

After we write the code, we need to test and debug it. In Visual Studio 2017, we can start the debugger by pressing the F5 key, which will run our Node.js application and open the debugger window. We can view variable values, call stacks and other information in the debugger window to help us find errors in the code.

6. Release the application

After our application has been tested and debugged, we are ready to release the application to the production environment. In Visual Studio 2017, we can publish the application through the "Build"->"Publish" menu item. In the "Publish" dialog box, we can select the application target to be published (such as IIS, Azure, etc.) and set publishing-related parameters.

Summary

It is very convenient to develop Node.js applications in Visual Studio 2017. At the same time, Visual Studio 2017 also provides powerful debugging and publishing functions, allowing developers to develop and deploy applications more quickly.

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