For NodeJS we will simply install it on the machine using the official Node Installer. Sometimes however, we just want a quick way to kick the tires, or try out a few simple commands on a console and we don’t want to wait for the entire process of a VM to boot up and provision.

This is certainly one of the best ways to tackle workflow. If you want to learn nodejs, you need to install it first! We like to make use of virtual machines to create development environments so that we can “build the world” so to speak when creating new applications and websites. Less-common operating systemsįor more information on installing Node.js on a variety of operating systems, see this page.In this post we will install NodeJS on Windows. Or see this page to install npm for Linux in the way many Linux developers prefer.

One of the installers on the Node.js download page.

If you're using Linux or another operating system, use one of the following installers: Linux or other operating systems Node installers

Other versions have not yet been tested with npm. Be sure to install the version labeled LTS. If you're using OS X or Windows, use one of the installers from the Node.js download page. If you use Linux, we recommend that you use a NodeSource installer. If you are unable to use a Node version manager, you can use a Node installer to install both Node.js and npm on your system.

Using a Node installer to install Node.js and npm Node version managers allow you to install and switch between multiple versions of Node.js and npm on your system so you can test your applications on multiple versions of npm to ensure they work for users on different versions. Npm -v Using a Node version manager to install Node.js and npm

Windows install node and npm