Installing Node.js & npm

✏️ Install Node.js

1. Go to: https://nodejs.org

2. Click on the LTS version (Recommended for most users).

3. Run the installer:

   • Keep everything default ➜ Click Next → Install.

4. After installing

5. open the terminal

6. type the code below in the terminbal

node -v     # Should show the version (e.g. v20.19.0)
npm -v      # Should show npm version

Now Node.js & npm are installed.

1. type node and press enter. This starts an interactive shell

🧰 Node Version Manager (NVM)

⬇️ NVM Installation Guide

🔹 What is NVM?

• NVM stands for Node Version Manager.

• It is a command-line tool that lets you install, manage, and switch between different versions of Node.js on your machine.

• Super helpful if you're working on multiple projects that each require a different Node version.

🛠️ Why use NVM?

• Avoid compatibility issues with projects needing different Node versions.

• Quickly test how code behaves on older or newer versions of Node.

• Easily switch versions with a single command.

💻 Common NVM Commands