Check the version of Node.js<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Before we begin, let\u2019s start by checking our version of Node.js, like this:<\/p>\n\n\n
\nnode \u2013version\n<\/pre><\/div>\n\n\nor<\/p>\n\n\n
\nnode -v\n<\/pre><\/div>\n\n\nDifferent Ways to Update Node on macOS<\/h2>\n\n\n\n1. npm<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nNPM<\/a>(node package manager) is an online open-source repository for publishing Node.js projects. It is also a command-line utility for interacting with those repositories and helps in package installations.<\/p>\n\n\n\nIf you are a MacOS user, this simple update method of using npm<\/strong> for Node.js update is relevant for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\nTo update Node.js via the command line, we can use a tool called n <\/strong>in the npm command. This will help us interact with different versions of Node.<\/p>\n\n\n\nLet us first clear any cache that\u2019s present:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nnpm cache clean \u2013f\n<\/pre><\/div>\n\n\nInstalling n globally:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nnpm install -g n\n<\/pre><\/div>\n\n\nNow that we have n installed, let\u2019s install the latest stable version of Node:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nsudo n stable\n<\/pre><\/div>\n\n\nYou may even choose to install the latest features by:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nsudo n latest\n<\/pre><\/div>\n\n\nTo download a specific version, you can simply do this:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nn 14.17.1\n<\/pre><\/div>\n\n\n2. Homebrew<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Homebrew is made for MacOS and is a popular package management tool. We can use it to update the version of Node.js on our Mac machine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Start by running this command in our MacOS terminal:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nbrew install node\n<\/pre><\/div>\n\n\nUpdate Homebrew before updating Node, run:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nbrew update\n<\/pre><\/div>\n\n\nUpdate node:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nbrew upgrade node\n<\/pre><\/div>\n\n\nTo easily switch between Node.js versions:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nbrew switch node 14.17.1\n<\/pre><\/div>\n\n\nHow to Update NodeJS on Windows<\/h2>\n\n\n\nnvm-windows<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nWe can make use of the nvm-windows<\/strong> and NVM(Node Version Manager) tool to update Node version windows. Although there are several usage similarities, NVM and nvm-windows aren\u2019t the same.<\/p>\n\n\n\nIt is required that you uninstall any existing Node and npm versions, otherwise, there\u2019s a chance for versions to conflict. Make sure you also delete any existing installation directories for example (%ProgramFiles%\\nodejs<\/strong>)<\/p>\n\n\n\nClick here to download the nvm-setup.zip file<\/strong><\/a> and run the latest installer.<\/p>\n\n\n\nNow, jump to your Command Prompt or PowerShell terminal. Remember to Run it as Administrator<\/strong> because the utility runs in an Admin shell.<\/p>\n\n\n\nStart by installing the LTS (long-term supported) version, let\u2019s say we want to install 14.17.1:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nnvm install 14.17.1\n<\/pre><\/div>\n\n\nNext, switch to the version you just installed:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nnvm use 14.17.1\n<\/pre><\/div>\n\n\nOr, you can choose to simply install whatever is the latest version:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nnvm install latest\n<\/pre><\/div>\n\n\nTo view a list of installed Node.js versions, run this:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nnvm list\n<\/pre><\/div>\n\n\nTo view a list of versions available for download, run this:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nnvm list available\n<\/pre><\/div>\n\n\nDifferent Ways to Update NodeJS on Linux (or macOS)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n1. Node Version Manager<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
A Node version manager is a tool or a utility that enables developers to install different versions of Node.js and switch impeccably between them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
There are two Node version managers to choose from for Linux or MacOS, nvm or n<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\nnvm<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\nnvm <\/strong>is nothing but a script-based version manager of Node.js. You can update your version of Node.js on Linux or MacOS with Wget or cURL.<\/p>\n\n\n\nLet\u2019s say we want to install the v0.38.0 of nvm, in this example.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
To update with Wget, run this command:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nwget -qO- https:\/\/raw.githubusercontent.com\/nvm-sh\/nvm\/v0.38.0\/install.sh | bash\n<\/pre><\/div>\n\n\nTo update with cURL, run this command:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\ncurl -o- https:\/\/raw.githubusercontent.com\/nvm-sh\/nvm\/v0.38.0\/install.sh | bash\n<\/pre><\/div>\n\n\nThese commands will also let you clone the repo to ~\/.nvm<\/strong> in a way to let you make changes to your bash profile and gives you access to nvm globally around your system.<\/p>\n\n\n\nLet us check if the installation was successful:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\ncommand \u2013v nvm\n<\/pre><\/div>\n\n\nIf installed properly, it will spit out nvm<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\nn<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\nWe have already seen how we can upgrade Node.js on MacOS with n. These steps that follow are for Linux.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Let us first clear any cache that\u2019s present:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nnpm cache clean \u2013f\n<\/pre><\/div>\n\n\nInstalling n globally:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nnpm install -g n\n<\/pre><\/div>\n\n\nNow that we have n installed, let\u2019s install the latest stable version of Node:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nn stable\n<\/pre><\/div>\n\n\nYou may even choose to install the latest features by:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nn latest\n<\/pre><\/div>\n\n\nTo download a specific version, you can simply do this:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nn 14.17.1\n<\/pre><\/div>\n\n\nTo see a list of downloaded versions on your machine:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nn\n<\/pre><\/div>\n\n\nTo upgrade to the latest LTS version:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nn lts\n<\/pre><\/div>\n\n\nUpdating NodeJS using a Node Installer<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Although this is the least recommended way to perform a version update for Node.js, it is still a possible solution if for some reason you face issues with any steps above.<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"Node](\"https:\/\/codeforgeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/node_installers_win_mac_linux.png\")
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