Running new-backend on Windows machines with Node > 16.x

[perosoderstrom]

Describe the bug
Error when running npm run dev in new-backend:
'babel-node' is not recognized as an internal or external command,

To Reproduce
Steps to reproduce the behavior:

git clone . . .
git checkout develop
cd new-backend
npm install
npm run dev => Error

Expected behavior
A running nodejs backend

Desktop (please complete the following information):

• OS: Win10
• node -v = v16.13.0 (Latest LTS
• npm -v => 8.1.0

Additional context
Can this be related to latest changes in beba93a ?

[Hallbergs]

I've seen this issue on Windows-machines as well. Seems to be Node > 16.x related. I fixed it by changing the following:
"dev": "nodemon server --exec babel-node --config .nodemonrc.json", to
"dev": "nodemon server --exec ./node_modules/.bin/babel-node --config .nodemonrc.json",

A more long-term solution is coming up!

[Hallbergs]

It seems like Nodemon cannot find the packages for some reason. Use the fix above until we've figured out how to avoid this.

[Hallbergs]

For clarity:

The change is required in package.json on the line above.

[perosoderstrom]

Thanks @Hallbergs ! Now it works!

[Hallbergs]

@perosoderstrom I pushed the fix to develop so that you don't have to remember to add the line yourself :) Hopefully we can add a more long-term solution soon!

[perosoderstrom]

Thanks @Hallbergs ! Very good!