Node.js: How to set npm start?

Question

I tried to use npm start to start my application. So I added the following line in my package.json file:

  "scripts": {
    "start": "node app.js"
  }

however, when I used npm start, I met with this problem:

but when I used node app.js, it worked. So what's the problem?

Can you include the content of your package.json for the application name? — Aruna
– Aruna, Commented Oct 18, 2016 at 23:44
Can you post the screenshot of the errors at the top of your screenshot? — Aruna
– Aruna, Commented Oct 18, 2016 at 23:53
Solved, I forgot to open my database. Your advice is really helpful, because the problem lies in the top of my screen shot, which I didn't include in the image, thank you! — Tom
– Tom, Commented Oct 19, 2016 at 3:26

elixenide · Accepted Answer · 2018-01-17 15:41:50Z

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Use the command npm run start instead of npm start.

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answered Oct 18, 2016 at 23:42

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