

This guide covers installing nvm on macOS and Linux - note that all versions of Node.js may not support every version of macOS or Linux. Once we have completed the tutorial, you will be ready to take the next step with Node.js. In this quick tutorial, we will take a look at how to install nvm, and then how to start using it as your version manager for Node.js. This means you can have the latest version of Node.js, the latest versions of all the LTS release lines, and any number of other versions you want to use or test installed and ready to be used simultaneously. One awesome aspect of nvm is that it manages the versions of Node.js you have installed, it doesn't just upgrade them. That said, there is a fantastic tool for the community called nvm Node Version Manager that allows you to manage the versions of Node.js that you have installed locally.

Many of them typically come with a speedy way to upgrade when a new version is available.īy default, there isn’t a way to upgrade the version of Node.js from within Node.js itself. As with any programming language, platform, or tool, the first step to using it is getting it installed.
