Switching between Node versions

Switcing between Node js versions on a Windows 10 PC

Use nvs version manager to install and switch between different versions of Node js.

nvs is cross-platform and can be used on Windows, macOS, and Unix-like systems.

use chocolatey to install it.

1. Instal chocolatey

See how to install choco using Windows Admin Power Shell on https://chocolatey.org/install

At Windows Admin Power Shell prompt: choco install nvs

2. Clone GitHub project to your machine

Go to the GitHub project and copy HTTPS link.

On your local machine at the comand prompt, go to the directory where you want this project to be under and type git clone followed by the HTTPS link.

For example:

git clone https://github.com/byteball/bot-example.git

This will create a new directory under your projects directory.

3. Make it your own.

Rename the new directory, e.g. MyNewProject.

At command prompt go to the new directory and remove git folder.

At command prompt run

npm install command to install required librarires.

If your project uses client / server structure run above command in those directories instead.

4. Create new Github repository & push 1st commit.

Copy the URL.

At command prompt, go to your local project directory and create an empty git repository and connect it to the github:

git init
git remote add origin  REMOTE_URL

Than, make your 1st commit:

git add .
git commit -m "1st commit"
git push origin master