In this chapter, we will take a look at options related to debugging the backend parts of our MEAN Stack web application, focusing on Node.js application debugging tools. We will discuss using the native Node.js debug module, node inspector, and IDE-integrated debugging tools. We'll also discuss how to approach debugging beyond your development environment through the use of production monitoring services.

In this chapter, we will cover the following recipes:

• Debugging Node.js using the debug module
• Debugging Node.js using node-inspector in Google Chrome
• Debugging Node.js using JetBrain's WebStorm IDE
• Production error tracking and debugging with Sentry.io