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JavaScript Express Basics (2015) Developing Express Apps Like a Boss Easily Debug Express (and other node apps)

Thomas Hoggard
Thomas Hoggard
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Thomas Hoggard
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node-inspector "python not found" issue on Windows

This is more of a solution for a problem I encountered during the class. When you run the command npm install -g node-inspector it returns a python not found error. On Windows ensure that you install Python 2.* (not 3). You will also need to add a new system environment variable, "PYTHON=C:\Python27\python.exe". Restart your shell and presto, should work!

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Thomas Hoggard
Thomas Hoggard
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Thomas Hoggard
Thomas Hoggard
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One other issue I encountered was that the CL.EXE command couldn't be located. I resolved this by install Visual Studios Community Edition, make sure you select C++ within the custom settings.

Once Visual Studio is installed run the Visual Studio Command Prompt and execute the npm install -g node-inspector command. It should then work without issue.

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Great tip for those who are also running in that environment. I've just install the new Chromixium OS it's soooo fast and awesome! I love it! npm installed quite easily as well.