How to download and Install Node.js | Node.js Installation | Node.js download

To develop Node.js applications, you must install the node.js framework. It will be available for different operating systems. Windows 7, windows 8, windows 8.1, Ubuntu, Linux etc. After installing node.js, you can start development in node.js. To use node.js, we need to install custom modules. You must install custom modules installed separately.

Ex: To work with MangoDB, MoangoDB module is needed in node.js application

Table of Contents:

            How to download and install Node.js in windows system

            How to install NPM Modules
            How to upgrade the versions
            How to Uninstall the Node.js & npm from desktop or laptop

How to download and Install Node.js on Windows

Follow the below steps install the Node.js & node.js libraries in windows.

Step 1) You can download Node.js software installer for Windows

Log on site https://nodejs.org/en/download/ and download the necessary binary files. Firstly, you need to check your system specifications. Based on that you can download your supported version. If your system supports 32-bit, then download 32-bit software button. If your system supports 64-bit, then download 64-bit version software.

Here we are going to download 64-bit setup files. Open setup file folder to start the installation.

Step 2)To start the installation process, double click on the downloaded .msi file.  Click on Run button to start the process if you don’t want it click on Cancel button.

    

Step 3) Continue with further installation steps

Click on Next button to continue the installation process

Step 4) Terms and conditions checking.

You must accept the terms & conditions of license agreement checkbox to proceed next steps

Step 5) Configuring the path

i)  Choose the node.js installation path

ii) Click the next button for to continue process

Step 6) Leave the custom setup default if you want to change modify the features in settings and click on Next button.

Step 7) All configurations & settings are completed. Start the installation process. Click on Install button to installing setup

Step 8) If set up is completed without any errors, you will get a message as ‘Completed the Node.js Setup wizard’. Click Finish button to complete installation.

How to install the Node Package Module in application

NPM is the Node Package Module to use dependencies, helps in JavaScript developers. We must execute the commands in command prompt of node js. Select the Ctrl + ~ symbols to open the command prompt of Node.js. To load dependencies run the below command. 

Ø       npm install

This command will use to load all dependencies which are available in package.json in Node.js application 

Verify the Installation:

After successful installation you can verify its installed or not. Open command prompt in Run as administrator (or) Power shell. Use the below command to check status.

Node -v

After executing above command, system will display the Node js version. To get the npm version run the below command.

Npm -v 

Updating the Node.js and npm on windows

To update or install the latest versions of Node.js &npm, just go to the Node.js official website download page. You will find the latest Windows installer links. Compare and install the updated versions.
To update the version, download the setup& run it. If you’re running the exe, overwrite the existed old configuration with new configurations. Finally, your node.js is updated. To check the version, follow the Verify the Installation again.

1.       https://nodejs.org

2.       Go to download page

3.       Find the latest or current executables details will display here.

4.       Download the latest ones and update the version

    How to Un-install the Node.js & npm from desktop or laptop:

You can uninstall the any installed application from your system in 2 methods. Uninstall the programs from Control panel.

Method – 1:

• Click on start button
• Check for control panel in programs and open it
• Click on Programs
• Then programs and features
• Select the program – node.js. Uninstall option will show in programs window
• Click uninstall button
• It asks for confirmation to uninstall the application
• Click Yes to uninstall it

Method – 2:

• Click on start button
• Then Settings
• Select Apps
• Select node.js application
• Click uninstall 

Conclusion: This article is helps Node.js installation and uninstall steps.