The Fastest and Easiest Way To Update Your Node.js Version

There are several ways to update your Node.js version:

1. Using NVM: A version manager that allows you to easily switch between different versions of Node.js with support for Windows and Unix-like systems.
2. Updating Node.js using the installer: You can download the latest version of Node.js from the official website and install it on your machine. This will replace the current version of Node.js with the latest version.
3. Updating Node.js using npm

Today we will be using the 3rd approach:

If you have Node on your system, you have NPM, as well. With the npm command, you can check running Node.js versions and install the latest release.

By adding the n module, you can interactively manage Node.js versions.

1. First, clear the npm cache:

npm cache clean -f

2. Install n, Node’s version manager:

npm install -g n

With the n module installed, you can now Install the latest stable, latest or any version:

sudo n stable
sudo n latest
sudo n xx.xx.x

You can now check your Node.js version:

node --version

And you npm version:

npm --version