stands for . If you don't have it installed already, in this quick guide we'll show you how to. is used to manage the versions of Node.js installed on your computer, so it's a really useful tool. Using it, you can upgrade and change which version of Node.js you're running on your computer, and change Node.js version. nvm Node Version Management nvm How to install nvm On Linux or Mac, to install , you can use the command: nvm curl curl -o- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/nvm-sh/nvm/v0.39.1/install.sh | bash If you want to install a different version of , you can replace the with whatever version you'd like to use. Alternatively, you can use to install : nvm v0.39.1 wget nvm wget -qO- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/nvm-sh/nvm/v0.39.1/install.sh | bash After running one of these commands, you need to add to your bash profile. So run this command next, so that you can get started using it immediately: nvm export NVM_DIR="$([ -z "${XDG_CONFIG_HOME-}" ] && printf %s "${HOME}/.nvm" || printf %s "${XDG_CONFIG_HOME}/nvm")" [ -s "$NVM_DIR/nvm.sh" ] && \. "$NVM_DIR/nvm.sh" # This loads nvm How to install nvm on Windows As with most things, is a little different. If you want to use an -like functionality on windows, you'll need to use a package like . , . windows nvm nvm-windows You can learn more about nvm-windows here and for the latest install instructions, check out this link Conclusion I hope you've enjoyed this quick guide. and . If you want to connect with me, I'm on Twitter LinkedIn Also published . here