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How to Install Node.js and Create a Local Development Environment

Introduction

Node.js is a JavaScript platform for general-purpose programming that allows users to build network applications quickly. By leveraging JavaScript on both the front and backend, Node.js makes development more consistent and integrated.

To get your development environment configured so you can start building Node.js applications. select the tutorial for your platform.

Tutorials in series

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How to Install Node.js and Create a Local Development Environment on macOS

November 1, 2018
6 min read

Tutorial

How To Install Node.js on Ubuntu 18.04

April 27, 2018
9 min read

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How To Install Node.js on Debian 10

August 28, 2019
7 min read

Tutorial

How To Install Node.js on Ubuntu 16.04

May 5, 2016
6 min read

Tutorial

How To Install Node.js on Debian 9

September 4, 2018
7 min read

Tutorial

How To Install Node.js on Debian 8

December 7, 2016
5 min read

Tutorial

How To Install Node.js on a CentOS 7 server

August 19, 2014
5 min read

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How to Install Node.js on Ubuntu

May 8, 2020
15 min read

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How To Install Node.js on CentOS 8

April 1, 2020
7 min read

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