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Node.js

$NVM (Node Version Manager)

nvm install node

Install the latest Node.js version

nvm install 18

Install Node.js version 18

nvm use 18

Switch to Node.js version 18

nvm ls

List installed Node.js versions

nvm alias default 18

Set default Node.js version

$Node.js Execution

node my_script.js

Run a Node.js script

node -v

Show Node.js version

$NPM (Node Package Manager) - see dedicated NPM sheet for more

npm init -y

Initialize a new Node.js project

npm install

Install all dependencies listed in package.json

npm install [package_name]

Install a specific package

npm install -g [package_name]

Install a package globally

npm start

Run the 'start' script defined in package.json

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