Node.js Error: connect ECONNREFUSED

Question

I am new to node and running into this error on a simple tutorial.

I am on the OS X 10.8.2 trying this from CodeRunner and the Terminal. I have also tried putting my module in the node_modules folder.

I can tell this is some kind of connection problem but I have no idea why?

events.js:71         throw arguments[1]; // Unhandled 'error' event                        ^ Error: connect ECONNREFUSED     at errnoException (net.js:770:11)     at Object.afterConnect [as oncomplete] (net.js:761:19) 

app.js:

var makeRequest = require('./make_request');  makeRequest("Here's looking at you, kid"); makeRequest("Hello, this is dog"); 

make_request.js:

var http = require('http');  var makeRequest = function(message) {      //var message = "Here's looking at you, kid.";     var options = {         host: 'localhost', port: 8080, path:'/', method: 'POST'     }      var request = http.request(options, function(response) {         response.on('data', function(data) {             console.log(data);         });     });     request.write(message);     request.end(); };  module.exports = makeRequest; 

Answer 1

Chances are you are struggling with the node.js dying whenever the server you are calling refuses to connect. Try this:

process.on('uncaughtException', function (err) {     console.log(err); });  

This keeps your server running and also give you a place to attach the debugger and look for a deeper problem.

Answer 2

You're trying to connect to localhost:8080 ... is any service running on your localhost and on this port? If not, the connection is refused which cause this error. I would suggest to check if there is anything running on localhost:8080 first.