How to debug node.js application with Visual Studio 2013 and Node Tools NTVS

Question

I have moved an existing node.js + express project to VS because I prefer the IDE over JetBrains for now (used VS for years, only peeked into Webstorm).

I used NTVS

Answer 1

Its pretty straight forward with NTVS, you can download required version for your windows from github here

Once you install NTVS, NodeJS project templates will be added

Now, Goto File->New project -> Basic NodeJS Express 3 application (it will be available in javascript project templates)

Now just goto debug and select Start Debugging, add breakpoints where ever required and you can start debugging