How to set Node version?

scalaris · October 23, 2022, 1:30pm

Where does Wappler get it’s nodejs version info from ?

I’m trying to install puppeteer to support html2pdf and as part of that it’s installing sharp.

I’ve upgraded my node version to 14.15.1 - as evidenced here:

Yet when I try to build I’m getting this error:

npm WARN read-shrinkwrap This version of npm is compatible with lockfileVersion@1, but package-lock.json was generated for lockfileVersion@2. I’ll try
to do my best with it!

sharp@0.31.1 install /opt/node_app/node_modules/sharp
(node install/libvips && node install/dll-copy && prebuild-install) || (node install/can-compile && node-gyp rebuild && node install/dll-copy)

sharp: Installation error: Expected Node.js version >=14.15.0 but found 12.22.12

What’s the inconsistency here ?

thanks

Apple · October 23, 2022, 4:07pm

Are you using Docker?

scalaris · October 23, 2022, 4:32pm

Yes, using docker. It’s proving a challenge.

Sorry_Duh · October 23, 2022, 4:47pm

In target settings under the web section there is a node setting there I have not updated my version just yet but I would assume this is how to upgrade not tried this though

Apple · October 23, 2022, 4:50pm

The node version on your host computer has nothing to do with the node version that runs inside the Docker container - follow Sorry_Duh’s suggestion to change the version in your project settings, which in turn will update your docker-compose file to use the new version

scalaris · October 23, 2022, 4:56pm

Thanks both. I’ve found the option to upgrade to 14 or 16. Time to start tinkering.

mark1 · November 18, 2022, 9:38pm

Hey John, Were there any unintended side effects upgrading Node in the target settings? Would appreciate any experience you could share. Thanks for going out there ahead of us !

scalaris · November 18, 2022, 9:40pm

No issues Mark.

mark1 · December 20, 2022, 4:08pm

Interesting, I just upgraded to Node 16 and the site seems to have lost the database connection. This is multi tenant site and we get a 404 Page not found error on all the tenants. Although Navigating directly to the primary URL works successfully. Any troubleshooting suggestions would be welcomed. Thanks

scalaris · December 20, 2022, 4:22pm

I’ve only gone to 14. Had no issues. What’s driving the news for 16 release

mark1 · December 20, 2022, 4:25pm

Thanks for getting back! Seems it might have been a mistake. I probably should have gone to 14. Any experience or advise going back to 14?

scalaris · December 20, 2022, 4:27pm

Suck it and see. I didn’t have any issues. Make sure you’re backed up tho’

Apple · December 20, 2022, 6:20pm

Have you done npm install again? (install packages on Wappler I think)

mark1 · December 20, 2022, 9:54pm

Thanks, tried and unfortunately, failed