Maybe you'd just like to start deploying the applications you're about to build? In that case, take a peek at our guide on how to deploy Node.js apps on Linux with systemd!
If you're interested in ways to collaborate with your team a bit better, you should check out our tutorial on using ESLint in projects to improve team collaboration through code standards.
We've written a bunch of articles to help you get started with Node.js! If you're interested in exploring ES6, you should check out our article on some of the most exciting ES6 features in Node.js.
Now you've got Node.js on Windows machine. Step 5: Go build applications, APIs, tools, and more with Node.js!
To quickly and easily update npm, you can run the following command: npm install npm -global // Update the `npm` CLI client Because of this, there's almost certainly going to be a newer version of npm available than the one that is installed as a default in any given Node release. The release cycle of the npm CLI client isn't in sync with the Node.js releases. Node.js always ships with a specific version of npm - Node.js doesn't (and shouldn't!) automatically update npm. V6.9.5 // The printed version of Node.js that's currently installed - v6.9.5 was the most current LTS release at the time of writing.Īs the final step in getting Node.js installed, we'll update your version of npm - the package manager that comes bundled with Node.js. If Node.js was installed fully, the command prompt will print something similar to (but probably not exactly) this: $ node -v // The command we ran - prints out the version of Node.js that's currently installed To double check that Node.js was installed fully on your PC, you can test the following command in your Command Prompt (regardless of if you're using cmd.exe, Powershell, or any other command prompt): $ node -v Step 3: Verify that Node.js was Properly installed If prompted, authenticate as an Administrator.Note: This step requires Administrator privlidges.
The installer is a pretty typical Wizard interface for installing software on Windows - there are a few steps to it, but you can have it done in under a minute. You've got the Windows Installer - great! Now, you need to install it on your PC. Make sure to save it somewhere that you'll be able to find it! Step 2: Run the Node.js Installer You'll be able to download the Windows Node.js installer by clicking the Windows Installer option at the top of the page - when you click this, you'll get an MSI installer download. You'll be able to grab the installer from the official downloads page for Node.js. msi InstallerĪs the first step to installing Node.js on Windows, you'll need to download the installer.