Setting Up the Development Environment
To use Node.js, we first need to prepare our development environment. In this chapter, we will cover the details of how to install Node.js and check that everything is working as expected, so we can execute JavaScript and Node.js.
Node.js is one of the most simple and easy-to-install software, so we will not spend too much time on this topic. However, we will cover some important details that you need to know in order to be able to work with Node.js in any environment.
To sum up, here are the main topics that we will explore in this chapter:
- Installing Node.js in any environment
- Managing Node.js versions
- Using Chrome DevTools and the Node.js REPL to interact with JavaScript and Node.js.
In this chapter, you will learn how to properly set up Node.js in any environment, such as Windows, Linux, or macOS. This knowledge will also be applicable when you deploy your projects to the cloud or a specific device.
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