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Node.js Installation Guide

Node.js Installation Guide

Beginner 2 min read 17 Jul 2025 16.8K views
Node.js Installation Guide

Node.js is platform which provides the complete solution for server-side applications, such as web platforms ASP.NET, Php etc. So, before going to start Hands-On Node.js, let's first install and configure it.

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Here, I am using windows OS to install and configure it. First download the latest release of Node.js from www.nodejs.org for windows OS.

Downloading Node.js

Node.js can run on Windows, Linux, and Mac. It provides 32-bit and 64-bit platforms. To install Node.js on Windows OS just download windows setup as follows.

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Installing Node.js

When you will run node.js setup for windows, you will get the setup dialog as follows. Now just follow the installation instructions to install it on your machine.

Installing node.js

Node.js Command Prompt

After Node.js successful installation an icon will be created on the Windows menu. Now click this menu to open the Node.js console.

Command prompt

You can also launch node.js command prompt by using run window. In run window type node and press enter, you will get the node.js command prompt as follows.

launch node.js

command prompt

Get Started with Node.js

To get started with node.js, say hello to node.js as follows.

cmd prompt

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I hope you get the idea how to install node.js on your machine. I would like to have feedback from my blog readers. Your valuable feedback, question, or comments about this article are always welcome.

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Shailendra Chauhan

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