Q:

Debugging node.js with jetbrains variables show 'Collecting data...'

When debugging a node session and you stop in the debugger, the Variables view shows "Collecting data..." but the data never arrives:

This happens with node version 0.10.34 and 0.10.35 of node.

A:

I have experienced the same problem with Jet brains once I installed Node v.6.0.0.
The solution was:

Install nvm (node version manager).
Debug your programs with Node version pointed to v.5.8.0

