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I'm trying to use node.js in atom, but I can't seem to find the nodejs folder even though I've downloaded node.js. I can find a node executable but no folder to start a project with. I've shown hidden files, and relaunched finder, and still no luck.Can anyone advise me on what to do?
tortoisecode
Posted 2019-02-01T21:50:26.417
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1what are you trying to do? Your question is a bit unclear. If you want to run a project with Node, you have to create the project or folder naming it whatever you want and then you run the
nodecommand to start that specific.jsfile – Mike Diglio – 2019-02-01T21:55:34.577@MikeDiglio Sorry about that I'm pretty new to programming and don't have a complete grasp on anything really. But do I just make a folder and name it "anything.js" and then run the node command in terminal? Im on a mac. Also whats the full node command? Thanks homie – tortoisecode – 2019-02-01T22:13:38.650
The folder you make would be the name of your project "MyProject" or whatever you want. Inside that folder, you would need to make an
– Mike Diglio – 2019-02-01T22:21:18.930app.jsfile and then configure it to start. You would then run, from terminal,node app.js- I suggest checking this link out for how to get started - https://nodejs.org/en/docs/guides/getting-started-guide/Ok how do I make the file? I understand the rest I think. – tortoisecode – 2019-02-01T22:23:13.660
you can do it directly in atom, or by using terminal
touch app.js- this will create the app.js file at current working directory – Mike Diglio – 2019-02-01T22:26:22.107Ok I got everything working except when I go to localhost it says it couldn't be reached. Terminal didn't give an error or anything when I ran it – tortoisecode – 2019-02-01T22:31:13.997