Node.js Tools for Visual Studio

Without a doubt, Visual Studio is a powerful development utility, yet those who are looking to add even more strength to it can try Node.js Tools for Visual Studio.

Before you get to benefit from the functions of this add-on, you first need to make sure you have Visual Studio and a Node.js interpreter installed on your computer.

The installation process checks for Visual Studio and, if it detects it, it runs smoothly without requiring any complicated additional settings.

Once installed, Node.js Tools adds numerous menu entries and records within the menus and windows of Visual Studio, so you can enjoy the newly-added features without any hassle. For instance, when creating a new project, you can build blank Node.js console or web applications, as well as basic Node.js Express 3, starter Node.js Express 3 or basic Azure Node.js Express 3 apps.

Once you have completed working on a project, you might be interested in finding its errors, so as to be able to fix or reduce them, hence the need for debugging.

Node.js Tools for Visual Studio offers you the possibility to not only inspect the variables from the Locals and Watch windows, but also to navigate the call stack. At the same time, the default browser is launched and you can view the rendered project in a dedicated window or tab.

Another reliable function of this Visual Studio plugin is its so-called Interactive window, as it provides you with detailed suggestions every time you type a commad.

You can also rely on Node.js Tools for Visual Studio to generate profiling reports that can help you pinpoint the exact steps where the program wastes time. This way, you can increase productivity on the long run.

Node.js Tools for Visual Studio helps developers turn Visual Studio into a reliable Node.js IDE, while also featuring hefty online documentation.