Node.js Tutorial #2 — npm, nvm & Your First Real Project 🚀
Learn how professional Node.js developers actually set up their environment.
In this video, we install Node.js using nvm, understand npm, create a real Node.js project, explore package.json, node_modules, package-lock.json, .gitignore, and build a proper backend project foundation step by step.
🔥 What you'll learn:
What is nvm and why professionals use it
Installing Node.js the correct way
Understanding npm and package.json
What node_modules actually is
dependencies vs devDependencies
Why package-lock.json matters
Setting up .gitignore properly
npm scripts explained
Creating your first real Node.js project
Using nodemon for auto restart
💻 Tech Stack:
Node.js
npm
nvm
VS Code
Nodemon
00:00 Intro
00:07 Nodejs Blue print
00:49 Installing Node js
02:48 Package.Json
03:21 Package.json & Node modules
04:20 Diff Dependencies Vs Dev Dependencies
05:00 What to hide (Github)
06:14 Npm scripts
07:09 The first Project (Entry point)
08:02 Recap
📌 This is Video 2 of the Complete Node.js Playlist.
🚀 Next Video:
CommonJS, require(), module.exports & ES Modules
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