Javascript build using node.js
25 Apr 2015When coding in Javascript while using SublimeText, it’s handy to have a test console.
Usually this would be done in Dev Tools’ console, but you can also create a simple Node.js build system and get results without having to leave Sublime.
Node.js (Node) is a platform built to allow Javascript to run on a server. You can also install it on your computer, as a simple way to run Javascript locally.
Let’s get ready
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You will need to have Node installed, if you don’t simply head over to their website and run it using the default settings.
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Go to “Tools ➜ Build System ➜ New Build System” in the menu bar. Paste this replacing everything in the new tab that has opened:
{
"cmd": ["node", "$file"],
"selector": "source.js"
}
- Save this file as “node.sublime-build” in the default “user” folder. Your build system is ready!
Usage
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Open a Javascript file you would like to run in Sublime.
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Go to “Tools ➜ Build System” in the menu bar and select “node”, the build system that you’ve just created.
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Go to “Tools ➜ Build” in the menu bar to build the Javascript file, or use the shortcut (^ Ctrl+B for Windows, and ⌘ Command+B for Mac). A console will show in a pane at the bottom, with the result of your Javascript!
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