How to install nodejs on Apple computer

How to install Node.js on Apple computers

Node.js is a JavaScript running environment based on the Chrome V8 engine, which allows JavaScript to run on the server side. Here we take Apple computers as an example to introduce how to install Node.js.

Step one: Download and install Node.js

1. Open the Node.js official website, https://nodejs.org/en/download/, and download the macOS version of the package.
2. Double-click the downloaded .pkg file to start the installation wizard.
3. Follow the prompts to install step by step.

Step 2: Check whether Node.js is installed successfully

1. Open the terminal (Terminal) and enter the following command in the terminal:

node -v

2. If the terminal outputs the version number of Node.js, the installation is successful, as shown below:

v10.16.0

Step 3: Use NPM to manage Node.js packages

NPM (Node Package Manager) is a Node.js package management tool that allows you to install, upgrade, and uninstall Node.js packages very conveniently.

1. Enter the following command in the terminal to install a global package:

npm install -g nodemon

2. In any folder, open the terminal and enter the following command to create a new one package.json file:

npm init

3. Set according to the prompts. After completion, a package.json file will be generated to facilitate project management.

Step 4: Use Node.js for development

After installing Node.js, you can use Node.js for development. Enter the project directory in the terminal and use the following command to run the project:

node app.js

The above are the steps for installing and using Node.js on Apple computers. I hope it can be helpful to everyone.

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