How to Install Node.js on Ubuntu (Step-by-Step Guide)

**How to Install Node.js on Ubuntu (Step-by-Step Guide)**

Introduction Node.js is a JavaScript runtime for server-side programming. It allows developers to create scalable backend functionality using JavaScript, a language many are already familiar with from browser-based web development. In this guide, we will show you four different ways of getting Node.js installed on an Ubuntu server: using apt to install the nodejs package from Ubuntu’s default software repository using apt with an alternate PPA software repository to install specific versions of the nodejs package installing nvm, the Node Version Manager, and using it to install and manage multiple versions of Node.js installing Node.js from source For many users, using apt with the default repo will be sufficient. If you need specific newer (or legacy) versions of Node, you should use the PPA repository. If you are actively developing Node applications and need to switch between node versions frequently, choose the nvm method...

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