{"id":49552,"date":"2024-11-29T05:25:42","date_gmt":"2024-11-29T05:25:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/resource\/?post_type=faq&#038;p=49552"},"modified":"2026-02-20T06:15:00","modified_gmt":"2026-02-20T06:15:00","slug":"restart-your-node-js-apps-automatically-with-nodemon","status":"publish","type":"faq","link":"https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/resource\/articles\/restart-your-node-js-apps-automatically-with-nodemon","title":{"rendered":"How To Restart Your Node.js Apps Automatically with Nodemon?"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"ack-h2\">How To Restart Your Node.js Apps Automatically with Nodemon on AccuWeb.Cloud?<\/h2>\n<p>When developing Node.js applications, restarting the server manually after every code change can become a repetitive and time-consuming task. With Nodemon, you can automate this process. Nodemon is a command line utility that monitors your files for changes and restarts your Node.js application automatically, streamlining your workflow. In this guide, we&#8217;ll cover how to set up and configure Nodemon on AccuWeb.Cloud to restart your <a class=\"ack-link-color\" href=\"https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/application\/node-js-hosting\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Node.js<\/a> apps automatically.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"ack-h2\">Why Use Nodemon?<\/h2>\n<p>Node.js applications require restarting to reflect any code changes. Manually restarting adds an extra step to your workflow, which can slow down development. Nodemon solves this problem by:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"ack-ul\">\n<li>Automatically detecting changes in the file system.<\/li>\n<li>Restarting the server whenever files are updated.<\/li>\n<li>Reducing development time and effort.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Let&#8217;s dive into how to install, configure, and use Nodemon effectively.<\/p>\n<p><b>Step 1:<\/b> Before using Nodemon, ensure you have a Node.js environment set up. AccuWeb.Cloud provides a streamlined dashboard to configure your development environment.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"ack-link-color\" href=\"https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/login\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Log in<\/a> to the AccuWeb.Cloud Dashboard and create a new Node.js container for your application. This container provides a virtual environment where your application can run and interact seamlessly with services like databases.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Step-1-2.png\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"ack-article-image aligncenter wp-image-49553 size-full\" title=\"Create a new Node.js\" src=\"https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Step-1-2.png\" alt=\"Create a new Node.js\" width=\"1219\" height=\"757\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>Step 2:<\/b> Connect to your Node.js container securely using the Web SSH Gateway available on AccuWeb.Cloud. This gateway simplifies managing your virtual environment where Node.js and any related services (like databases) are deployed.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Step-2.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"ack-article-image aligncenter wp-image-49555 size-full\" title=\"Web SSH Gateway\" src=\"https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Step-2.png\" alt=\"Web SSH Gateway\" width=\"1488\" height=\"383\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>Step 3:<\/b> You can install Nodemon globally or locally using npm or yarn.<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"ack-h4\">Install Globally: To use Nodemon across multiple projects, install it globally:<\/h4>\n<pre><code class=\"language-javascript\"><b>npm install nodemon --global<\/b><\/code><\/pre>\n<p>OR<\/p>\n<pre><code class=\"language-javascript\"><b>yarn global add nodemon<\/b><\/code><\/pre>\n<h4 class=\"ack-h4\">Install Locally: To use Nodemon only within a specific project, add it as a development dependency:<\/h4>\n<pre><code class=\"language-javascript\"><b>npm install nodemon --save-dev<\/b><\/code><\/pre>\n<p>OR<\/p>\n<pre><code class=\"language-javascript\"><b>yarn add nodemon --dev<\/b><\/code><\/pre>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Step-3-2.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"ack-article-image aligncenter wp-image-49556 size-full\" title=\"Install Nodemon\" src=\"https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/St\u0435p-3-2.png\" alt=\"Install Nodemon\" width=\"1414\" height=\"652\" srcset=\"https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/St\u0435p-3-2.png 1414w, https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/St\u0435p-3-2-300x138.png 300w, https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/St\u0435p-3-2-1024x472.png 1024w, https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/St\u0435p-3-2-768x354.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1414px) 100vw, 1414px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>After installation verify it by running:<\/p>\n<pre><code class=\"language-javascript\"><b>nodemon --version<\/b><\/code><\/pre>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Step-3.1.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"ack-article-image aligncenter wp-image-49557 size-full\" title=\"Verify Nodemon\" src=\"https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Step-3.1.png\" alt=\"Verify Nodemon\" width=\"1213\" height=\"691\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>Step 4:<\/b> Let&#8217;s create an example <a class=\"ack-link-color\" href=\"https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/application\/node-js-hosting\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Node.js<\/a> application using Express and integrate Nodemon.<\/p>\n<p>Create a Basic Express Server and Initialize your project:<\/p>\n<pre><code class=\"language-javascript\"><b>mkdir nodemon-example<\/b>\r\n<b>cd nodemon-example<\/b>\r\n<b>npm init -y<\/b><\/code><\/pre>\n<p><b>Install Express:<\/b> <\/p>\n<pre><code class=\"language-javascript\"><b>npm install express<\/b><\/code><\/pre>\n<div class=\"tooltip-container\">\n<div class=\"tooltip-text\">\n<b>Beginner Tip:<\/b> Use Nodemon to auto-restart your Node.js app on code changes. Install it with npm install -g nodemon and run with nodemon app.js for efficient development.<\/div>\n<div class=\"main-tooltip-btn\">\n<a class=\"tooltip-link\" href=\"https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/application\/node-js-hosting\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><button class=\"tooltip-btn\">Node.js Hosting <svg class=\"tooltip-arrow\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" style=\"width: 20px; height: 20px;\">\n        <path d=\"M438.6 278.6c12.5-12.5 12.5-32.8 0-45.3l-160-160c-12.5-12.5-32.8-12.5-45.3 0s-12.5 32.8 0 45.3L338.8 224 32 224c-17.7 0-32 14.3-32 32s14.3 32 32 32l306.7 0L233.4 393.4c-12.5 12.5-12.5 32.8 0 45.3s32.8 12.5 45.3 0l160-160z\"><\/path>\n    <\/svg><\/button><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Create a file named &#8216;<b>server.js<\/b>&#8216; and add the following code:<\/p>\n<pre><code class=\"language-javascript\"><b>const express = require('express');<\/b>\r\n<b>const app = express();<\/b>\r\n<b>const port = 3000;<\/b>\r\n<b>app.listen(port, () =&gt; console.log('Your app is listening on port ${port}!'));<\/b><\/code><\/pre>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Step-4-2.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"ack-article-image aligncenter wp-image-49558 size-full\" title=\"Integrate Nodemon\" src=\"https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/St\u0435p-4-2.png\" alt=\"Integrate Nodemon\" width=\"1299\" height=\"610\" srcset=\"https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/St\u0435p-4-2.png 1299w, https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/St\u0435p-4-2-300x141.png 300w, https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/St\u0435p-4-2-1024x481.png 1024w, https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/St\u0435p-4-2-768x361.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1299px) 100vw, 1299px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Start the Application by running the application using Nodemon:<\/p>\n<pre><code class=\"language-javascript\"><b>nodemon server.js<\/b><\/code><\/pre>\n<p>Nodemon monitors the file for changes and automatically restarts the application whenever you save the file.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Step-4.1.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"ack-article-image aligncenter wp-image-49559 size-full\" title=\"Running application using Nodemon\" src=\"https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Step-4.1.png\" alt=\"Running application using Nodemon\" width=\"1083\" height=\"652\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h4 class=\"ack-h4\">Demonstrating Nodemon in Action<\/h4>\n<ol class=\"ack-ol\">\n<li>Run &#8216;nodemon server.js&#8217;. The output will display:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><b>Your app is listening on port 3000!<\/b><\/p>\n<ol class=\"ack-ol\">\n<li>Modify the &#8216;server.js&#8217; file. For instance update the message to:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><b>console.log(&#8216;Your NodeJS app is now listening on port ${port}!&#8217;);<\/b><\/p>\n<ol class=\"ack-ol\">\n<li>Save the file. Nodemon detects the change, restarts the server, and displays:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<div class=\"article-space\"><\/div>\n\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"section\" data-elementor-id=\"38668\" class=\"elementor elementor-38668\" data-elementor-settings=\"{&quot;ha_cmc_init_switcher&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\" data-elementor-post-type=\"elementor_library\">\n\t\t\t        <section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-882321f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default ct-header-fixed-none ct-row-max-none\" data-id=\"882321f\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n            \n                        <div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default \">\n                    <div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7cc79cc\" data-id=\"7cc79cc\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n        <div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n                    \n        \t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e31b40f elementor-widget elementor-widget-shortcode\" data-id=\"e31b40f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"shortcode.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-shortcode\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n        <\/section>\n        \t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<div class=\"article-space\"><\/div>\n<p><b>[nodemon] restarting due to changes&#8230;<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>[nodemon] starting &#8216;node server.js&#8217;<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Your NodeJS app is now listening on port 3000!<\/b><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Demonstrating-Nodemon-in-Action.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"ack-article-image aligncenter wp-image-49561 size-full\" title=\"Demonstrating Nodemon\" src=\"https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/D\u0435monstrating-Nod\u0435mon-in-Action.png\" alt=\"Demonstrating Nodemon\" width=\"1053\" height=\"651\" srcset=\"https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/D\u0435monstrating-Nod\u0435mon-in-Action.png 1053w, https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/D\u0435monstrating-Nod\u0435mon-in-Action-300x185.png 300w, https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/D\u0435monstrating-Nod\u0435mon-in-Action-1024x633.png 1024w, https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/D\u0435monstrating-Nod\u0435mon-in-Action-768x475.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1053px) 100vw, 1053px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>You can also manually restart the server at any time by typing &#8216;rs&#8217; in the terminal and pressing Enter.<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"ack-h4\">Customizing Nodemon Behavior<\/h4>\n<p>Nodemon provides several options to customize its behavior. Here are some commonly used switches:<\/p>\n<ol class=\"ack-ol\">\n<li><b> &#8211;exec:<\/b> Specify a binary to execute the file with.<\/li>\n<p>For example: <\/p>\n<pre><code class=\"language-javascript\">nodemon --exec ts-node server.ts<\/code><\/pre>\n<li><b> &#8211;ext:<\/b> Define file extensions to watch.<\/li>\n<p>For example: <\/p>\n<pre><code class=\"language-javascript\">nodemon --ext js,ts,json server.js<\/code><\/pre>\n<li><b> &#8211;delay: <\/b>Set a delay before restarting.<\/li>\n<p>For instance: <\/p>\n<pre><code class=\"language-javascript\">nodemon --delay 2.5<\/code><\/pre>\n<li><b> &#8211;watch: <\/b>Specify files or directories to watch.<\/li>\n<p>For example: <\/p>\n<pre><code class=\"language-javascript\">nodemon --watch src<\/code><\/pre>\n<li><b> &#8211;ignore:<\/b> Ignore specific files or directories:<\/li>\n<p>For example: <\/p>\n<pre><code class=\"language-javascript\">nodemon --ignore logs\/<\/code><\/pre>\n<li><b> &#8211;verbose: <\/b>Enable verbose output to debug changes.<\/li>\n<p>For example: <\/p>\n<pre><code class=\"language-javascript\">nodemon --verbose<\/code><\/pre>\n<\/ol>\n<p>To view all available options and run: <\/p>\n<pre><code class=\"language-javascript\"><b>nodemon --help<\/b><\/code><\/pre>\n<div class=\"tooltip-container\">\n<div class=\"tooltip-text\">\n<b>Developer Tip:<\/b> Optimize Node.js with Nodemon by using &#8211;ignore to skip unnecessary restarts and -r to preload modules. Configure via nodemon.json and automate tasks like tests with scripts for smoother workflows.<\/div>\n<div class=\"main-tooltip-btn\">\n<a class=\"tooltip-link\" href=\"https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/application\/node-js-hosting\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><button class=\"tooltip-btn\">Node.js Hosting <svg class=\"tooltip-arrow\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" style=\"width: 20px; height: 20px;\">\n        <path d=\"M438.6 278.6c12.5-12.5 12.5-32.8 0-45.3l-160-160c-12.5-12.5-32.8-12.5-45.3 0s-12.5 32.8 0 45.3L338.8 224 32 224c-17.7 0-32 14.3-32 32s14.3 32 32 32l306.7 0L233.4 393.4c-12.5 12.5-12.5 32.8 0 45.3s32.8 12.5 45.3 0l160-160z\"><\/path>\n    <\/svg><\/button><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h4 class=\"ack-h4\">Configuring Nodemon for Your Project<\/h4>\n<p>Adding configurations manually via command line switches can be tedious. Instead, you can define configurations in a &#8216;<b>nodemon.json<\/b>&#8216; file or in the &#8216;<b>package.json<\/b>&#8216; file.<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"ack-h4\">Example nodemon.json Configuration:<\/h4>\n<p>Create a &#8216;nodemon.json&#8217; file:<\/p>\n<pre><code class=\"language-javascript\"><b>{<\/b>\r\n<b>\"watch\": [\"src\"],<\/b>\r\n<b>\"ext\": \"js,ts\",<\/b>\r\n<b>\"ignore\": [\"logs\/\"],<\/b>\r\n<b>\"delay\": \"2\",<\/b>\r\n<b>\"execMap\": {<\/b>\r\n<b>\"ts\": \"ts-node\"<\/b>\r\n<b>}<\/b>\r\n<b>}<\/b><\/code><\/pre>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Example-nodemon.json-Configuration.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"ack-article-image aligncenter wp-image-49562 size-full\" title=\"Configuring Nodemon\" src=\"https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Exampl\u0435-nod\u0435mon.json-Configuration.png\" alt=\"Configuring Nodemon\" width=\"1027\" height=\"613\" srcset=\"https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Exampl\u0435-nod\u0435mon.json-Configuration.png 1027w, https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Exampl\u0435-nod\u0435mon.json-Configuration-300x179.png 300w, https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Exampl\u0435-nod\u0435mon.json-Configuration-1024x611.png 1024w, https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Exampl\u0435-nod\u0435mon.json-Configuration-768x458.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1027px) 100vw, 1027px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>Example package.json Configuration:<\/b> Alternatively, include a &#8216;<b>nodemonConfig<\/b>&#8216; key in your &#8216;<b>package.json<\/b>&#8216; file:<\/p>\n<pre><code class=\"language-javascript\"><b>{<\/b>\r\n<b>\"name\": \"nodemon-example\",<\/b>\r\n<b>\"version\": \"1.0.0\",<\/b>\r\n<b>\"nodemonConfig\": {<\/b>\r\n<b>\"watch\": [\"src\"],<\/b>\r\n<b>\"ext\": \"js,ts\",<\/b>\r\n<b>\"ignore\": [\"logs\/\"],<\/b>\r\n<b>\"delay\": \"2\",<\/b>\r\n<b>\"execMap\": {<\/b>\r\n<b>\"ts\": \"ts-node\"<\/b>\r\n<b>}<\/b>\r\n<b>}<\/b>\r\n<b>}<\/b><\/code><\/pre>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/package.json-file.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"ack-article-image aligncenter wp-image-49563 size-full\" title=\"Configuring Nodemon\" src=\"https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/packag\u0435.json-fil\u0435.png\" alt=\"Configuring Nodemon\" width=\"1105\" height=\"617\" srcset=\"https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/packag\u0435.json-fil\u0435.png 1105w, https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/packag\u0435.json-fil\u0435-300x168.png 300w, https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/packag\u0435.json-fil\u0435-1024x572.png 1024w, https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/packag\u0435.json-fil\u0435-768x429.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1105px) 100vw, 1105px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Nodemon will automatically detect and use these configurations.<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"ack-h4\">Running Nodemon with Configurations<\/h4>\n<p>To start the application with the configurations, run:<\/p>\n<pre><code class=\"language-javascript\"><b>nodemon server.js<\/b><\/code><\/pre>\n<h2 class=\"ack-h2\">Conclusion<\/h2>\n<p>Nodemon is an essential tool for Node.js developers, significantly simplifying the development process by automating server restarts. On AccuWeb.Cloud, you can set up and utilize Nodemon seamlessly to accelerate your workflow.<\/p>\n<p>By following this guide, you&#8217;ve learned how to Install and configure Nodemon, use it in a real-world <a class=\"ack-link-color\" href=\"https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/application\/node-js-hosting\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Node.js<\/a> application, and customize its behavior to suit your needs. 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