npm

We recommend that you install npm using Node Version Manager (nvm) so that you can toggle between different npm versions later:

Windows

macOS

Linux


wget https://github.com/coreybutler/nvm-windows/releases/download/1.1.11/nvm-setup.exe

After installation above, verify that nvm is installed:

Terminal

Output


nvm --version

The output should now show a version, for example 0.39.1. Lastly, install Node.js (node) and npm using nvm:

Terminal


nvm install --lts

You should now have node, npx and npm installed:

Terminal

Output


node --version
npm --version
npx --version

🎉 Congratulations! You can now run JavaScript code with Node.js and install npm packages!

Initialize a project

Terminal


npm init -y

This will create a package.json file and should be done before installing packages.

Terminal


npm install effect

Dev Dependencies are packages that you only need during development, not in production.

Terminal


npm install -D typescript

Global packages are not tied to a specific project, but are installed globally on your computer (e.g. CLIs).

Terminal


npm install -g bun

Terminal


npm uninstall bun