Now if you wanted to install v7.2.0, it would be as easy as typing: nvm install 7.2.0 nvm install 7.2.0Īnd that's it! You already have the latest version of Node.js installed very easily! You should see a list of all available versions of NodeJS.Īs you can see, I currently have version 7.1.0 of Node.js installed (indicated by the arrow and color highlight). Type and enter nvm ls-remote nvm ls-remote Well no worries, you can easily install NodeJS with nvm in just two steps. Now we are ready to actually install Node! (Yes I know, you thought it was over, did you?) You are probably thinking what?!? More commands? I can't wait anymore!!! The output should look something like this: We can verify if NVM has been successfully installed by typing this command: nvm -version

Now you will have to re-open your TERMINAL to actually use NVM, so go ahead and close TERMINAL and open it again (like you did before!) Once it's open and running, you should see the TERMINAL window similar to this.įrom here we can now install NVM by typing or copying these lines: touch ~/.bash_profileĪnd NVM should now be installed in your system! Then type terminal and press the enter key on your keyboard. TERMINAL, you can do that by clicking the FINDER button in the Mac OS interface. To Install NVM on the Mac, let's start by opening: NVM (Node Version Manager): Simple bash script to manage multiple active Node.js versions įor our convenience, we will be using NVM, it's a very simple command line tool that lets us download, update, and switch to any Node version available with just a few commands, isn't that neat? Installing NVM

While some guides only cover Linux or Windows, if you want to get started playing with Node.js and you are using a Mac with the latest updates installed, then this guide is for you! If you are new to Node.js and still exploring, you might be very confused with the tons of ways to install it. This post has been edited for clarity and some parts may appear different from the original post. This is originally posted by the author on a different website.

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