Install Node JS (Windows)

Install Scoop

Scoop is a command-line package manager for Windows that simplifies the process of installing, updating, and managing software on a Windows system. It's similar to package managers like apt for Linux or brew for macOS but specifically designed for Windows environments.

Open up the Terminal as Admin by right clicking on the start menu and selecting the option for "Terminal (Admin)". Then set the execution policy

Set-ExecutionPolicy RemoteSigned -scope CurrentUser

This command is often used to allow PowerShell scripts to run on a system where the default policy (often Restricted) prevents script execution, especially useful when installing tools or working with automation in PowerShell.

Close the Admin terminal, and reopen the terminal without Admin rights. Then install Scoop

iwr -useb get.scoop.sh | iex

Install FNM

FNM (Fast Node Manager) is a tool for managing multiple versions of Node.js. It functions similarly to tools like nvm (Node Version Manager), allowing developers to easily switch between different versions of Node.js on their system.

Use Scoop to install FNM

scoop install fnm

Add the specified command to the path. First, ensure a PowerShell profile exists

if (!(Test-Path -Path $PROFILE)) {
  New-Item -ItemType File -Path $PROFILE -Force
}

The script checks if the PowerShell profile file exists for the current user. If the profile file doesn't exist, it creates an empty profile file at the path specified by $PROFILE. Now open the PowerShell profile

notepad $PROFILE

Add the specified command to the profile, save it, then close it

fnm env --use-on-cd | Out-String | Invoke-Expression

Close the terminal then reopen it so that the changes take effect.

Install Node LTS

In the terminal, use FNM to install the Long Term Service (LTS) version of Node

fnm install --lts

Confirm Node has been installed

node -v

(Optional) Install Yarn with Corepack

To install Yarn, enable corepack

corepack enable

Then initialize Yarn

yarn init -2

Confirm Yarn has been installed

yarn --version

If you see a version printed, Yarn is now installed.