

Install Node.js and npm with Homebrewįirst, install Homebrew.

However, if you’re a Homebrew fan like me and prefer to install all of your packages with it - ensuring your packages are installed using the same commands and directories and allowing Homebrew to easily manage upgrades and updates - then this guide will help you get started. The default method for installing Node.js is to download a pre-built installer for your platform, install it and make sure it’s on your $PATH. If you’re looking for an easy guide to install Node.js and npm on OS X and macOS - this is it.īefore we get started, are you listening to JS Party? If not, you should be! Maybe start with our episode all about best practices for Node developers.
