stop all instances of node.js server

Question

This is my first time working with Node.js and I ran into this problem:

I have started a Node server through the plugin of an IDE. Unfortunately, I cannot use the ID

Answer 1

Multiplatform, stable, best solution:

use fkill to kill process which is taking your port:

fkill -f :8080

To install fkill use command: npm i -g fkill