Additional Instructions for macOS and Linux
Explore how to install and manage multiple Node.js versions on macOS and Linux using Node Version Manager (NVM) without needing root access. Learn to install and use the Ionic CLI, giving you the tools required to develop and manage Ionic-Angular apps efficiently on these platforms.
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Node Version Manager
Now review another way to install Node on macOS and Linux. My preferred approach to anything relating to node and npm is to install a tool called the Node Version Manager, or nvm. It is a little more involved, but far more flexible overall.
What is nvm? It is an elegant set of shell script functions to enable the most flexible use of node imaginable.
The primary purpose of nvm is to enable you to install and switch between multiple versions of node and npm instantly. So, if you happen to have one project that requires Node 8, but another one that requires Node 4, for example, it is easy to keep them both installed, yet still independent from one another.
To me, the more notable features of nvm revolve around root, or administrator ...