How to Install NodeJS and NPM on Mac

Node.js is a popular open-source JavaScript runtime that is used for building server-side applications. NPM (Node Package Manager) is a package manager for JavaScript that is used to install and manage libraries and dependencies for Node.js projects. In this tutorial, we will walk you through the steps to install Node.js and NPM on a Mac.

Step 1: Install Homebrew

Homebrew is a package manager for Mac that makes it easy to install and manage software packages. Open the Terminal app and run the following command to install Homebrew:

/bin/bash -c "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/master/install.sh)"

Step 2: Install NodeJS

Once Homebrew is installed, you can use it to install Node.js. Run the following command in the Terminal:

brew install node

This will install both Node.js and NPM on your Mac.

Step 3: Verify Installation

To verify that Node.js and NPM have been installed successfully, you can check the version numbers. Run the following commands in the Terminal:

node --version
npm --version

If everything was installed correctly, you should see the version numbers for Node.js and NPM displayed in the Terminal.

Step 4: Update NPM (optional)

If you want to update NPM to the latest version, you can do so by running the following command in the Terminal:

npm install -g npm

Conclusion

Now that you have successfully installed Node.js and NPM on your Mac, you are ready to start building and running JavaScript applications. You can use NPM to install any additional packages or libraries that you need for your projects.