node-express app.get() marked as unresolved in webstorm

Question

If you follow JetBrains' Getting Started with Node.js in WebStorm instructions, node-express specific code is highlighted correctly. However if you create your own simple node-express project, e.g. using node-express' Guide, then express specific functions such as app.get() are underlined and marked with the following warning:

Unresolved function or method get()

This happens even if you enable the following libraries under SettingsJavaScriptLibraries:

• Node.js Globals
• Node.js v0.10.31 Core Modules
• express-DefinitelyTyped (which you need to download)

How can I configure WebStorm to resolve node-express functions such as app.get()?

question from:https://stackoverflow.com/questions/26116124/node-express-app-get-marked-as-unresolved-in-webstorm

Answer 1

Instead of express definitelyTyped, use express types in your project:

npm install --save-dev @types/express

Alternatively, for yarn users:

yarn add --dev @types/express