And no, I'm not talking about nvm, which has been my go-to manager for years of development, but lately it was slowing the startup of new terminals so much that I just could not bear it. But how to install Node.js properly, you ask? Using a node version manager. Please, avoid those horrible time sinks and install Node.js properly.

Installing with the official Node.js installer will also prevent you from easily switching between Node.js versions, which is something that you don't need until you do, and then it makes you cry, because uninstalling Node.js is a whole different beast. Yes, it's fixable even with the official installer, but if you already know that, why are you reading a tutorial on Node.js installation? 😅

So you will either run your commands with sudo, which is a security concern, or you'll tear out your hair trying to fix permission errors.

There's nothing wrong with the official installer, but it will give you a headache later on, trust me.įirst of all, it installs Node.js in a way that installation (and potentially usage) of global Node.js packages will require admin rights. Okay, so there's about a zillion guides on how to install Node.js on the internet, but most of them show you how to install Node.js using the official installer.

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