node.js

node -v -> version

Node Version Manager nvm

Bash script to manage multiple versions of node.js

• nvm list - list packages
• nvm list-remote --lts - list remote available packages
• nvm install <version> - install a specific version
  • nvm install lts/* - install the latest lts version
• nvm use <version> - use a specific version
• nvm use system - use the system installed version (i.e. a version not managed by nvm)
• nvm install node --reinstall-packages-from=node - install/upgrade the newest version
• nvm install-latest-npm - install latest npm
• nvm alias default <version> - set the default version

Node versions

• nvm install lts/erbium - install node v12
• nvm install lts/fermium - install node v14

.nvmrc

Content of .nvmrc:

• lts/erbium -> node v12
• lts/fermium-> node v14