Create New Project: Node.js Express App

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The dialog box opens when you choose Static Web in the left-hand pane of the Project Category and Options dialog box and then choose Node.js Express App from the list in the right-hand pane.

Item	Description
Project Name	In this text box, specify the name of the project, by default it is the name of the folder specified in the location field.
Project Location	In this text box, specify the path to the project folder where the project-related files will be stored.
Node interpreter	In this field, specify the location of the Node.js executable file. In most cases, IntelliJ IDEA detects the Node.js executable and fills in the field automatically.
Npm executable	In this field, specify the location of the Node.js package manager file npm.cmd. In most cases, IntelliJ IDEA detects the Node.js executable and fills in the field automatically.
Version	From this drop-down list, choose the version of the template in accordance to which the stub will be generated. Click to refresh the list of available template versions.
Template	From this drop-down list, choose the template engine to use. The available options are: Jade - haml.js successor. EJS - embedded JavaScript. Hogan.js. Handlebars.
CSS	From this drop-down list, choose the CSS to use preprocessor to use. The available options are: Plain CSS Stylus Less Compass. Sass.