VS Code - debug with npm run

In this short article, we would like to show you how in VS Code debug Node.js application that starts with npm run command.

Simple steps

1. configure .vscode/launch.json file:

   {
       "version": "0.2.0",
       "configurations": [
           {
               "command": "npm run develop",
               "name": "My Backend",
               "request": "launch",
               "type": "node-terminal"
           }
       ]
   }

   Hints:

   • change "command" value to the command you want to debug,
   • commands are available in package.json file in "scripts" part.

2. go to Run and Debug view (or press Ctrl+Shift+d keys),
3. select My Backend configuration,
4. click Start Debugging button (or press F5 key).

See also

1. VS Code - debug js file with Node.js

2. VS Code - debug Gatsby React project in IDE on Ubuntu