How to Install Node js on Windows 10 - Install NodeJS
Node.js is a run-time environment which includes everything you need to execute a program written in JavaScript. It’s used for running scripts on the server to render content before it is delivered to a web browser.
NPM stands for Node Package Manager, which is an application and repository for developing and sharing JavaScript code.
This guide will help you install and update Node.js and NPM on a Windows system and other useful Node.js commands.
Prerequisites
1.A user account with administrator privileges or the ability to download and install software
2.Access to the Windows command line - search - cmd - right-click - run as administrator OR Windows PowerShell -Search - Powershell - right-click - run as administrator.
Step 1: Install Node.js and NPM from Browser
1. Once the installer finishes downloading, launch it. Open the downloads link in your browser and click the file. Or, browse to the location where you have saved the file and double-click it to launch.
2. The system will ask if you want to run the software – click Run.
3. You will be welcomed to the Node.js Setup Wizard – click Next.
4. On the next screen, review the license agreement. Click Next if you agree to the terms and install the software.
5. The installer will prompt you for the installation location. Leave the default location, unless you have a specific need to install it somewhere else – then click Next.
6. The wizard will let you select components to include or remove from the installation. Again, unless you have a specific need, accept the defaults by clicking Next.
7. Finally, click the Install button to run the installer. When it finishes, click Finish.
How to Update Node.js and NPM on Windows
The easiest way to update Node.js and NPM is to download the latest version of the software. On the Node.js download page, right below the Windows Installer link, it will display the latest version. You can compare this to the version you have installed.
To upgrade, download the installer and run it. The setup wizard will overwrite the old version, and replace it with the new version.
How to Uninstall Node.js and NPM on Windows
You can uninstall Node.js from the Control Panel in Windows.
To do so:
Click the Start button - Settings (gear icon) - Apps.
Scroll down to find Node.js and click to highlight.
Select Uninstall. This launches a wizard to uninstall the software.
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