Working with Multiple Node JS Versions On A Single Environment

Imaging that you are working on different Node JS projects, where each project requires a different Node JS version …

In those situations, the Node Version Manager (NVM) is a great tool to use, it makes life easier where you can install and manage multiple versions of Node JS on a single local environment, depending on the requirements of your project with minimal hassle.

In this guide, I’ll walk through:

• Installing NVM
• Downloading and managing Node JS versions
• Switching between different versions

Installing NVM:

For none windows users

https://github.com/nvm-sh/nvm

For Windows users

https://github.com/coreybutler/nvm-windows

Downloading and managing Node JS versions

Use the following command to download and install a new version:

nvm install xx.xx.x

Use the following command to list the available versions:

nvm ls

Use the following command to switch to any downloaded version

nvm use xx.xx.x