Can't get VSCode debbuging to work with my NodeJs app - node.js

Question

I'm having trying to debug my app on Visual Studio Code. I have the following config on my package.json:
"scripts": {
"build": "rimraf dist/ && babel ./ --out-dir dist/ --ignore ./node_modules,./.babelrc,./package.json,./npm-debug.log --copy-files",
"start": "npm run build && node --inspect=12345 dist/app.js"
}
Im using ES6 on my Node app, that's why it is kinda messy my build config.
When I run npm start everything works fine, I can use my app.
Now to try to debug it, I have set the following launch configurations:
"configurations": [
{
"type": "node",
"name": "Attach to Remote",
"request": "attach",
"port": 12345
},
{
"type": "node",
"request": "launch",
"name": "Launch Program",
"program": "${workspaceFolder}\\dist\\app.js"
}
]
Both of them ""work"": VS Code switch to "debug mode" but I can't hit any breakpoints. They all get grayed out:
I have tried to fix using this answer, but couldn't get it to work...
Any help?
Thanks in advance!

Answer 1

I am using VS Code v 1.28.2 and I'm able to debug both ways.
1) With the built in debuger ( Menu -> Debug -> Start Debuging)
2) starting the application with node inspect index.js. In that case you have to declare breakpoints in your code with the debugger; keyword. Then, when in debug-mode and stoped in a breakpoint, you continue execution typing cont in the command line.
hope it helps

Answer 2

I found out I was just missing the --source-maps from my babel-cli command... -.-
After adding it, VSCode is able to find the breakpoints.
So basically the solution was:
Add --source-maps to my build command:
"scripts": {
"build": "rimraf dist/ && babel ./ --out-dir dist/ --ignore ./node_modules,./.babelrc,./package.json,./npm-debug.log --copy-files --source-maps",
"start": "npm run build && node --inspect=12345 dist/app.js"
}
And I configured a launch as follows:
"configurations": [
{
"type": "node",
"request": "launch",
"name": "Launch Program",
"program": "${workspaceFolder}\\dist\\app.js",
"preLaunchTask": "npm: build"
}
]
Hope it helps someone!