Updating Node

Keeping your Node.js version up to date is essential to ensure security and take advantage of the latest features. You can check current node version using the command node --version.

There are multiple ways of updating the node version in our system. Here are some of them:

Updating via NVM (Node Version Manager)

• install nvm:

curl -o- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/nvm-sh/nvm/v0.39.0/install.sh | bash

• start nvm:

source ~/.nvm/nvm.sh

• specify node version:

nvm install 18

• use it:

nvm use 18

Thats it! You can verify the version using node -v.

Manual Update from the Official Website:

You can also update Node.js manually by following these steps:

1. Visit the official Node.js website
2. Download the latest stable version.
3. Run the installer and follow the instructions.