Setup and Installation
Install Node.js, manage versions, and configure runtime options.

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Getting Node.js set up correctly is the first step to productive development. This includes installation, updates, and configuring your environment.

In this section you’ll learn how to install Node.js, keep it updated, and configure runtime options.

Lessons in this unit:

0: ▶︎ Introduction
1: How to fix the Homebrew error `Permission denied @ apply2files`
2: How to update Node.js
3: How to install Node.js
4: The Node.js Runtime v8 options list
5: Ubuntu how to upgrade Node.js