kill port npm

To kill a port in Node.js using npm, you can follow these steps:

1. Open your command prompt or terminal.
2. Run the command npm install -g kill-port.
3. Once the installation is complete, run the command kill-port <port-number>.
4. Replace <port-number> with the actual number of the port you want to kill.

Explanation for each step:

1. Opening the command prompt or terminal allows you to access the command line interface, where you can execute commands.
2. Running the command npm install -g kill-port installs the kill-port package globally. The -g flag ensures that the package is installed globally, making it accessible from anywhere on your system.
3. After the installation is complete, you can use the kill-port command followed by the port number you want to kill. This command terminates any process running on that port.
4. Replace <port-number> with the actual number of the port you want to kill. For example, if you want to kill port 3000, you would run the command kill-port 3000.

Please note that killing a port should be done with caution, as it terminates any process running on that port, potentially disrupting any ongoing operations.