If you’re looking for an easy guide to install Node.js and npm on OS X and macOS — this is it.
As the final step in getting Node.js installed, we’ll update the version of npm – the package manager that comes bundled with Node.js. Node.js every time ships with a specific version of npm – Node.js doesn’t (and shouldn’t!) automatically update npm. The release cycle of the npm CLI client isn’t in sync with the Node.js releases. Node.js uses an event-driven, non-blocking I/O model that makes it lightweight and efficient. Node.js’ package ecosystem, npm, is the largest ecosystem of open source libraries in the world. Node.js Websitenodejs.org. In short, NodeJS allows you to run Javascript outside the browser, in this case, on the web server.
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The default method for installing Node.js is to download a pre-built installer for your platform, install it and make sure it’s on your $PATH.
However, if you’re a Homebrew fan like me and prefer to install all of your packages with it — ensuring your packages are installed using the same commands and directories and allowing Homebrew to easily manage upgrades and updates — then this guide will help you get started.
Install Node.js and npm with Homebrew
First, install Homebrew.
Then run brew update to make sure Homebrew is up to date.
As a safe measure you should run brew doctor to make sure your system is ready to brew. Run the command below and follow any recommendations from brew doctor.
Next, add Homebrew’s location to your $PATH in your .bash_profile or .zshrc file.
Next, install Node (npm will be installed with Node):
To test out your Node and npm install, try installing Grunt (you might be asked to run with sudo):
If that worked then congratulations — you’ve installed Node.js, npm, and Grunt.
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