How to switch Node.js version: A cross-platform guide for NVM and alternatives

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  1. nvm

    Node Version Manager - POSIX-compliant bash script to manage multiple active node.js versions

    Node Version Manager, or NVM, is a tool that helps manage Node versions and is a convenient way to install Node. Like npm or Yarn help manage Node packages, NVM specializes in Node.js version management, enhancing development flexibility and environment control.

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  3. node

    Node.js JavaScript runtime ✨🐢🚀✨

    We can manually install Node.js by downloading the appropriate version from nodejs.org. It is suitable for users who only need one version. However, when multiple versions are required, we need to switch manually.

  4. nvm for Windows

    A node.js version management utility for Windows. Ironically written in Go.

    For Windows users, use nvm-windows. After running the Windows installer, use the following commands to install and switch the Node.js version. Those commands are the same as in the Linux environment:

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