# Installing Node.js — Node.js Fundamentals: Modules, Async and Servers

Source: https://www.skillbyai.com/en/nodejs/node-install

> Install a current Node.js LTS release with the official installer or nvm and verify node and npm on your PATH.

## Check / install

Download the LTS build from nodejs.org, or use a version manager like `nvm`. Pick a currently supported LTS release.

```bash
node --version    # e.g. v22.x or newer (an LTS release)
npm --version     # bundled with Node

# Using nvm:
nvm install --lts
nvm use --lts
```

## npm ships with Node

You don't install npm separately — it's bundled with every Node.js installer.