How does Node LTS work
What are the differences between Long Term Support (LTS) and Stable versions of Node.js?
Node.js Lts version
Finally got Node 14.15.1 lts running on windows 7
What are you doing that win 10 and linux are not an option, but interesting that it was that hard.
The last time I had problems, I just downloaded the nodejs and npm binary from the nodejs servers and set the PATH accordingly.
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» npm install node-lts-versions
We recently switched to the new LTS Active Version 20.13
Then, a couple of days later I saw the new LTS was 20.14 and yesterday? they released LTS 20.15
I always thought that a LTS Version does not get any new features as to not cause regressions and only gets Patch (SemVer) / Security Patches.
Is the LTS 20.13 still receiving those or is it not an LTS anymore?
To understand the difference you need to understand why a Long Term Support (LTS) version of Node exists.
Node LTS is primarily aimed at enterprise use where there may be more resistance to frequent updates, extensive procurement procedures and lengthy test and quality requirements.
From Rod Vagg a member of the Node LTS working group:
The point of establishing an LTS plan for Node is to build on top of an existing stable release cycle by delivering new new versions on a predictable schedule that have a clearly defined extended support lifecycle. While this may seem at odds with the open source tradition of “release early, release often” it is an essential requirement for enterprise application development and operations teams. It also affects companies ... that provide professional support for Node.js.
https://medium.com/@nodesource/essential-steps-long-term-support-for-node-js-8ecf7514dbd#.za353bn08
The official Node post mentioned in one of the comments also does a fine job of explaining this:
https://nodejs.org/en/blog/community/node-v5/
It is sometimes misunderstood that odd version number releases (v5, v7) are a "beta" of the next LTS release. This is a convention used in other project but not in Node and is somewhat misleading. In fact, the next LTS release is chosen from a specific point release of the current version, and this will usually be an even version release (v6, v8). It's not that the latest versions are betas - it's that the LTS releases fulfil a specific need some organisations have.
For a point of reference look at Firefox's Extended Support Releases (https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/organizations/faq/) or Ubuntu's LTS releases (https://wiki.ubuntu.com/LTS). I don't think anyone would suggested the latest version of Firefox was a beta and that most users should stick with the older ERS versions.
Generally if you are able to keep up with the latest stable and future Node releases you should do so. These are stable and production ready releases with excellent community support. Unstable and experimental functionality is kept behind build and runtime flags and should not affect your day to day operations.
Generally I always lean towards the latest version for features and performance (as I now do allot of ES6 / ES7)
This would suggest to me that stable versions and beyond will suit your needs well. This will give you access to the latest and greatest language features provide by the underlying JavaScript engine (V8 or Chakra)
Of note: A significant difference between v4 (and earlier) and v5 is that v4 ships with npm v2 whereas v5 ships with npm v3. v3 of npm has some potentially breaking changes for your project in how it handles peerDependancies. The way npm v3 now tries to install a dependancies own dependancies as flat as possible and avoid duplicates may affect your projects but has been a big boon for Windows users so this may also impact your decision making.
Release Types
Current: Under active development. Code for the Current release is in the branch for its major version number (for example, v10.x). Node.js releases a new major version every 6 months, allowing for breaking changes. This happens in April and October every year. Releases appearing each October have a support life of 8 months. Releases appearing each April convert to LTS (see below) each October.
LTS: Releases that receive Long-term Support, with a focus on stability and security. Every even-numbered major version will become an LTS release. LTS releases receive 18 months of Active LTS support and a further 12 months of Maintenance. LTS release lines have alphabetically-ordered codenames, beginning with v4 Argon. There are no breaking changes or feature additions, except in some special circumstances.
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upgrade Node.js v14.4.0 to v16.13.2 on ubuntu 21.04
If you have recently upgraded your ubuntu to 21.04, you might have to upgrade Node.js to latest version. Follow these steps
check nvm list
$: nvm list
upgrade to node.js 16.13.2
$: nvm install 16.13.2
after installation , check version by
$: node -v
Hope this helps :)
Update: So I managed to change the version. You need to add the following command after the first two:
sudo n 16.13.0
So it goes like this:
npm install n -g
n stable
sudo n 16.13.0
And now I finally see:
user@ubuntu:~$ node -v
v16.13.0
And maybe this will help newbies like me in the future