Code-Hero: Node.js

Using Node.js with Code-Hero

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Code-Hero includes asdf, a flexible version management tool, enabling you to select the Node.js version that aligns with your project requirements.

By default, Code-Hero provides the Node.js Long Term Support (LTS) version, along with the latest releases of npm and yarn. To confirm the installed Node.js version, you can use the following command:

node -v

Updating to the latest LTS version of Node.js

To make sure you are working with the latest Node.js LTS version, you might find these steps helpful:

asdf plugin update nodejs
asdf nodejs update-nodebuild
asdf install nodejs $(asdf nodejs resolve lts --latest-available)
asdf global nodejs $(asdf nodejs resolve lts --latest-available)

Switching to a different Node.js version

If your project requires a specific Node.js version, you can follow these steps to switch versions:

# Update all asdf plugins to their latest versions
asdf plugin update --all

# List all available Node.js versions
asdf list all nodejs

# Install a desired Node.js version by substituting <VERSION> with the version number
asdf install nodejs <VERSION>

# Verify the current Node.js version
node -v

With these commands, you have the tools to effectively manage and tailor your Node.js environment to meet the needs of your projects.