Get Started with NodeJS - NodeJS

This tutorial shows how to configure the Visual Studio 2019 project to run the LEADTOOLS Cloud Services in NodeJS.

Required Knowledge

• If you have not used Node.js with Visual Studio before, be sure to review the resource below to allow for Node.js development in Visual Studio.

  • Microsoft - Quickstart Node.js

• Additionally, in the Solution Explorer > Right-Click on the project name > select Properties and uncheck Start web browser on launch as that feature is not used in the tutorial projects.

• Set the path to the Node.exe in your Visual Studio project. In the main menu go to Project > Properties > Node and in the Node.exe path: field add the path. For example: C:\Program Files\nodejs\node.exe

Create the Project and Add the Required Dependencies

In Visual Studio, create a new Blank Node.js Web Application project, delete the auto-generated code in the server.js file and add the following required npm package:

• axios

Run the Tutorial

Run the project by pressing Ctrl + F5, or by selecting Debug -> Start Without Debugging.

Wrap-up

In this tutorial, we covered the basic configuration steps to run a LEADTOOLS NodeJS tutorial. For additional details on specific LEADTOOLS Cloud Services Web API calls, refer to the LEADTOOLS Cloud Services home page.

See Also

Resources

• API Overview
• API Reference
• Common Request Parameters and Return Objects
• Cloud Services Tutorials
• Online Demo

Legal

• Terms of Service
• Service Level Agreement