How To Upgrade (or Downgrade) Node.js Using Npm - Surreal CMS

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Need to update your version of Node.js? Here's how you can upgrade or downgrade from the command line using npm.

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Determining your Node version

First off, let's figure out which version of Node is currently installed.

node -v

The version number displayed is the one that's currently active on your machine. Now, let's install a program called n that will let us easily switch between Node versions.

sudo npm install -g n

Upgrading to the latest stable version

Once n is installed, this simple command will update you to the latest stable version of Node.

sudo n stable

Changing to a specific version

If you need a specific version, simply specify the version number you want like this.

sudo n 10.16.0

You can find a full list of releases here.

As you can see, n is a really handy program that makes switching between Node versions effortless. It's worth keeping around if you do any serious development with Node.js.

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