JavaScript runtime environment

Node.js is a cross-platform, open-source JavaScript runtime environment that can run on Windows, Linux, Unix, macOS, and more. Node.js runs on the V8 JavaScript engine, and executes JavaScript code outside a web … Wikipedia
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Original author Ryan Dahl
Initial release May 27, 2009; 16 years ago (2009-05-27)
Factsheet
Original author Ryan Dahl
Initial release May 27, 2009; 16 years ago (2009-05-27)
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Node.js
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Node.js
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How should I install Node JS?
Install nvm. Live it. Learn it. Love it. More on reddit.com
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installation - How to install older version of node.js on Windows? - Stack Overflow
and than select check your OS version ... download and install. ... While this link may answer the question, it is better to include the essential parts of the answer here and provide the link for reference. Link-only answers can become invalid if the linked page changes. - From Review 2023-12-08T14:51:38.74Z+00:00 ... Current best option is Volta. ... You can write down the Node or npm version in your package.json and it will ... More on stackoverflow.com
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How can I download v8 javascript engine
With that level of question: Nowhere. V8 is a C++ library, which can be embedded into applications by writing C++ code. To run JavaScript code you should use a ready made application. For V8 these commonly are either a Webbrowser (Chrome, Chromium, Edge) or Node.js, which use V8 and make it available to people who are no C++ programmers. I believe, what you are looking for is Node.js. More on reddit.com
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Hi! How can I install Node.js on my windows?
Go to the node is website and follow the install instructions on the site. Don't make it complicated for the sake of complicated. If in doubt, when learning a new thing, go to the website and look at the official documentation not a guide from some dude ☺️ More on reddit.com
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Microsoft Learn
learn.microsoft.com › en-us › windows › dev-environment › javascript › nodejs-on-windows
Set up Node.js on native Windows | Microsoft Learn
Download Microsoft Edge More info about Internet Explorer and Microsoft Edge ... Access to this page requires authorization. You can try signing in or changing directories. Access to this page requires authorization. You can try changing directories. ... This guide will help you to install Node.js in a Windows development environment.
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Node.js
nodejs.org › en › blog › release › v25.2.1
Node.js — Node.js v25.2.1 (Current)
3 weeks ago - Windows 64-bit Installer: https://nodejs.org/dist/v25.2.1/node-v25.2.1-x64.msi Windows ARM 64-bit Installer: https://nodejs.org/dist/v25.2.1/node-v25.2.1-arm64.msi Windows 64-bit Binary: https://nodejs.org/dist/v25.2.1/win-x64/node.exe Windows ARM 64-bit Binary: https://nodejs.org/dist/v25.2.1/win-arm64/node.exe macOS 64-bit Installer: https://nodejs.org/dist/v25.2.1/node-v25.2.1.pkg macOS Apple Silicon 64-bit Binary: https://nodejs.org/dist/v25.2.1/node-v25.2.1-darwin-arm64.tar.gz macOS Intel 64-bit Binary: https://nodejs.org/dist/v25.2.1/node-v25.2.1-darwin-x64.tar.gz Linux 64-bit Binary: ht
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npm
docs.npmjs.com › downloading-and-installing-node-js-and-npm
Downloading and installing Node.js and npm | npm Docs
We do not recommend using a Node ... to download the latest version of npm, on the command line, run the following command:npm install -g npm...
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Node.js
nodejs.org › en › blog › release › v24.11.1
Node.js — Node.js v24.11.1 (LTS)
1 month ago - Node.js® is a free, open-source, cross-platform JavaScript runtime environment that lets developers create servers, web apps, command line tools and scripts.
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GitHub
github.com › nodejs › node
GitHub - nodejs/node: Node.js JavaScript runtime ✨🐢🚀✨
Binaries, installers, and source tarballs are available at https://nodejs.org/en/download/. ... The latest directory is an alias for the latest Current release. The latest-codename directory is an alias for the latest release from an LTS line.
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GeeksforGeeks
geeksforgeeks.org › installation guide › install-node-js-on-windows
How to Install Node.js on Windows: Top 4 Methods - GeeksforGeeks
August 25, 2025 - Locate the downloaded .msi file and double-click to run it. Follow the prompts in the setup wizard, accept the license agreement, and use the default settings for installation. ... The installer may prompt you to "install tools for native modules". Select “Install” to complete the process. ... Wait for "Finish" to complete the setup. ... Type node -v and press Enter to check the Node.js ...
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Node.js
nodejs.org › en › blog › release › v25.2.0
Node.js — Node.js v25.2.0 (Current)
1 month ago - [b722236a12] - meta: bump actions/download-artifact from 5.0.0 to 6.0.0 (dependabot[bot]) #60532 · [3314b0bc60] - meta: bump actions/upload-artifact from 4.6.2 to 5.0.0 (dependabot[bot]) #60531 · [d1d9891feb] - meta: bump actions/github-script from 7.0.1 to 8.0.0 (dependabot[bot]) #60530 · [995596a34f] - meta: bump actions/setup-node from 5.0.0 to 6.0.0 (dependabot[bot]) #60529
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Reddit
reddit.com › r/node › how should i install node js?
r/node on Reddit: How should I install Node JS?
December 20, 2024 -

I'm rookie dev trying to install npm, and heard that I can get that by installing node JS. I went to the Node JS, however there are multiple options of downloading.

Should I install v23.5.0 (Current) or v22.12.0 (LTS)

Also, should I install it using fnm, docker, or chocolatey? For some reason it doesn't give me the option to select nvm or brew.

Any help would be appreciated

Edit: Theres also another option for x64, which is the prebuilt download option. Should I do that instead

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Node.js
nodejs.org › en › blog › release › v25.1.0
Node.js — Node.js v25.1.0 (Current)
October 28, 2025 - Node.js® is a free, open-source, cross-platform JavaScript runtime environment that lets developers create servers, web apps, command line tools and scripts.
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Node.js
nodejs.org › en › blog › release › v20.19.6
Node.js — Node.js v20.19.6 (LTS)
2 weeks ago - Node.js® is a free, open-source, cross-platform JavaScript runtime environment that lets developers create servers, web apps, command line tools and scripts.
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IBM
ibm.com › docs › en › z-chatops › 1.1.3
Installing Node.js
This step is required for native installation only. To install Node.js, you must download the installation binary, unpack it to your installation folder, set the system environment variable and make it effective.
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Node.js
nodejs.org › en › blog › release › v24.11.0
Node.js — Node.js v24.11.0 (LTS)
October 28, 2025 - Windows 64-bit Installer: https://nodejs.org/dist/v24.11.0/node-v24.11.0-x64.msi Windows ARM 64-bit Installer: https://nodejs.org/dist/v24.11.0/node-v24.11.0-arm64.msi Windows 64-bit Binary: https://nodejs.org/dist/v24.11.0/win-x64/node.exe Windows ARM 64-bit Binary: https://nodejs.org/dist/v24.11.0/win-arm64/node.exe macOS 64-bit Installer: https://nodejs.org/dist/v24.11.0/node-v24.11.0.pkg macOS Apple Silicon 64-bit Binary: https://nodejs.org/dist/v24.11.0/node-v24.11.0-darwin-arm64.tar.gz macOS Intel 64-bit Binary: https://nodejs.org/dist/v24.11.0/node-v24.11.0-darwin-x64.tar.gz Linux 64-bi
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W3Schools
w3schools.com › nodejs › nodejs_get_started.asp
Node.js Get Started
Save the file on your computer, for example: C:\Users\Your Name\myfirst.js · This code creates a simple web server. When someone visits your computer on port 8080, it will show "Hello World!". Node.js files must be initiated in the "Command Line Interface" program of your computer.
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GitHub
github.com › nvm-sh › nvm
GitHub - nvm-sh/nvm: Node Version Manager - POSIX-compliant bash script to manage multiple active node.js versions
nvm is a version manager for node.js, designed to be installed per-user, and invoked per-shell. nvm works on any POSIX-compliant shell (sh, dash, ksh, zsh, bash), in particular on these platforms: unix, macOS, and windows WSL. To install or update nvm, you should run the install script. To do that, you may either download and run the script manually, or use the following cURL or Wget command:
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Node.js
nodejs.org › en › blog › release › v22.21.0
Node.js — Node.js v22.21.0 (LTS)
October 20, 2025 - Node.js® is a free, open-source, cross-platform JavaScript runtime environment that lets developers create servers, web apps, command line tools and scripts.
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YouTube
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How To Install Node JS on Windows in Under 5 Minutes! - YouTube
Need Node.js for your projects? In this quick and easy tutorial, I’ll show you how to install Node.js and NPM on Windows step by step. Whether you're a begin...
Published   March 6, 2025