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n | volta | |
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50 | 84 | |
18,492 | 9,964 | |
- | 3.6% | |
6.5 | 9.1 | |
about 2 months ago | 2 days ago | |
Shell | Rust | |
MIT License | GNU General Public License v3.0 or later |
The number of mentions indicates the total number of mentions that we've tracked plus the number of user suggested alternatives.
Stars - the number of stars that a project has on GitHub. Growth - month over month growth in stars.
Activity is a relative number indicating how actively a project is being developed. Recent commits have higher weight than older ones.
For example, an activity of 9.0 indicates that a project is amongst the top 10% of the most actively developed projects that we are tracking.
Stars - the number of stars that a project has on GitHub. Growth - month over month growth in stars.
Activity is a relative number indicating how actively a project is being developed. Recent commits have higher weight than older ones.
For example, an activity of 9.0 indicates that a project is amongst the top 10% of the most actively developed projects that we are tracking.
n
Posts with mentions or reviews of n.
We have used some of these posts to build our list of alternatives
and similar projects. The last one was on 2023-07-12.
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Looks like npm is installed but does not work.
use n or nvm to manage installed node/npm versions.
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Help!
I have node installed, via n
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How To manage Different Versions of Node in Your system
1 - n is a tool that allows you to easily switch between different versions of Node.js. Follow the official guide in case this does not work for you due to an update or need a command not highlighted below. Here's how you can use n to switch between Node.js versions:
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Nvm or homebrew for Node install
Listing people's recommendations with links below. I'm glad I asked this question. I received a lot of good recommendations. Thanks All! * nvm (https://nvm.sh) - Simple to use and easy to follow instructions with more in-depth configuration for those that need it. Some experienced a slightly slower terminal. Supports nodjs, iojs, and node version per project/directory. * fnm (https://github.com/Schniz/fnm) - Built with speed in mind. It is like nvm, but faster. Also supports node version per project/directory. * Volta (https://volta.sh/) - Looks easy to use and has good documentation. * asdf (https://asdf-vm.com/) - Supports multiple runtimes and tools by adding plugins. Admittedly, is a bit confusing and more than I need right now (Node, Rust, Python, Ruby, etc.) * Homebrew (https://brew.sh/) - Not a version manager but can act like one by installing nvm, fnm, asdf, or others. Some additional configuration may be needed. * Proto (https://moonrepo.dev/proto) - Supports Bun, Deno, Node.js (npm, pnpm, yarn), Rust, and Go. Also good documentation. Setup looks a bit complex to me :/. * n (https://github.com/tj/n) - Supports Node and npm per project. Simple and to the point.
- Is there nvm for non-technical people?
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Why are there no virtual environments for front end JS?
And there are virtual environment; kind of. I just actually started using this, but there's n.
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Manage Node.js Versions With n
Today, let's find out why you would need multiple versions of Node.js in the first place and how to manage them efficiently with n, a Node.js version manager that is very developer-friendly.
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Flatpaks 🥰
I used n. It was pretty good. I still hated every time I had to change versions and the idea of making dockers for this came with a friend. Thankfully, I don't have that.project anymore
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Linux: Best way to install node & npm
https://github.com/tj/n to install node and manage versions
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What do use to manage your nodejs installation?
N package since I found it out. Happy for both local pc and servers.
volta
Posts with mentions or reviews of volta.
We have used some of these posts to build our list of alternatives
and similar projects. The last one was on 2024-03-25.
- Volta – Fastest Node version manager in Rust
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Faster Postgres Queries with Cloudflare Hyperdrive and Neon
Your local machine should have Node.js and npm installed. Wrangler CLI requires a Node version of 16.13.0 or later to avoid permission issues.
- The Hassle-Free JavaScript Tool Manager
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You should be using rtx
For node version management, I highly recommend Volta (not affiliated) - https://volta.sh
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Volta and NW.js are amazing together
Go to https://volta.sh and install Volta
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What's New in Node.js 21
Alternatively, a better way to manage Node.js releases on your machine is to use an environment management tool like Volta that can install and switch between multiple versions seamlessly.
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Best practices for HarperDB projects using TypeScript
To use TypeScript you need Node.js installed, be sure to use the latest LTS version. You can check it by running node -v in your terminal. If you don't have it installed, you can download it here, or use a version manager like asdf, nvm, or even volta.
- Volta – The Hassle-Free JavaScript Tool Manager
- Volta: The Hassle-Free JavaScript Tool Manager
- INSTALLATION
What are some alternatives?
When comparing n and volta you can also consider the following projects:
nvm for Windows - A node.js version management utility for Windows. Ironically written in Go.
fnm - 🚀 Fast and simple Node.js version manager, built in Rust
asdf - Extendable version manager with support for Ruby, Node.js, Elixir, Erlang & more
nodenv - Manage multiple NodeJS versions.
nvm - Node Version Manager - POSIX-compliant bash script to manage multiple active node.js versions
nushell - A new type of shell
nodeenv - Virtual environment for Node.js & integrator with virtualenv
nvs - Node Version Switcher - A cross-platform tool for switching between versions and forks of Node.js