How to Download & Install Node.js - NPM on Windows

 To start building your Node.js applications, the first step is the installation of the node.js framework. The Node.js framework is available for a variety of operating systems right from Windows to Ubuntu and OS X. Once the Node.js framework is installed you can start building your first Node.js applications.

Node.js development environment can be setup in Windows, Mac, Linux and Solaris. The following tools/SDK are required for developing a Node.js application on any platform.

1- Node.js
2- Node Package Manager (NPM)
3- IDE (Integrated Development Environment) or TextEditor

NPM (Node Package Manager) is included in Node.js installation since Node version 11.9.0., so there is no need to install it separately.

How to install Node.js on Windows

The first steps in using Node.js is the installation of the Node.js libraries on the client system. To perform the installation of Node.js, perform the below steps;

Step 1) Go to the site https://nodejs.org/en/download/ and download the latest version of Node.js.

Step 2) Here, you deploy the installation of node-v11.9.0 LTS recommended for most users.

Step 3)In the next screen Accept the license agreement and click on the Next button.

Step 3)In the next screen Accept the license agreement and click on the Next button.

Step 5) Accept the default components and click on the next button.

Step 6) In the next screen, click the Install button to start the installation.