Node++ Hello World – Getting Started on Windows

0. Install C++ compiler

I recommend free, open source MinGW.

However, as MinGW installation may be confusing, I prepared a simple zip as a ready-to-go package.

See Windows Setup.

1. Create project folder

I.e. C:\projects\hello

2. Download Node++

On the Node++ project's main page click Clone or download button, then choose ZIP version, open it and unpack it to your folder.

3. Open a command line window

4. Compile:

cd \projects\hello\src
m

5. Run in a developer mode (in foreground)

t

6. Open the browser and navigate to localhost:8080

You should see something like this:

To stop, press Ctrl+C.

With start you can get back your console, however it's not a real no-hangup mode as on Linux:

set NPP_DIR=C:\projects\hello
start /b %NPP_DIR%\bin\npp_app

You need to keep the command line window open. To stop, press Ctrl+Break.