Installing Node.js

The Node.js installer can be easily obtained by visiting the official Node website and accessing the downloads section. Once there, be sure to download the correct version depending on your OS and CPU (32 bit or 64 bit). As an alternative, you can also use OS-specific package managers to install this. Depending on the OS you are using, just jump into the specific subsection below to get more details on the steps to be followed.

Note

You can jump into the Node.js download sections by following the link http://nodejs.org/download.

Mac OS X

There is a universal installer available from the Node website specifically for OS X.

We need to follow these steps to install Node.js on a Mac:

1. Visit the download page of the Node.js official website as mentioned earlier and click on the Mac OS X installer, which is independent of the processor type (32 or 64 bit).
2. Once the download is complete, double-click on the .pkg file, which will launch the Node installer.
3. Proceed through each step of...