How To Install Node.js 16/17/18 on CentOS 8

Install node js 16/17/18 on CentOS 8; Through this tutorial, we will learn how to install node js 16/17/18 on centOS 8 system using terminal.

With the help of this tutorial, we can easily install node js 16, 17, and 18 version in our centOS 7/8 machine. Also given an example in this tutorial that how can we use node js in centOS 7/8 after installing it.

How To Install Node.js 16/17/18 on CentOS 8

Just follow the following steps to install node js 16/17/18 on centos 8 system from official repository:

• Step 1 – Update the CentOS 8 Package
• Step 2 – Install Node.js 16/17/18 and NPM Package
• Step 3 – Verify Node Js Installation
• Step 4 – Test Node JS Application

Step 1 – Update the CentOS 8 Package

First of all, execute the following command the on command line to update the centos 8 system package:

sudo dnf makecache

Step 2 – Install Node.js 16/17/18 and NPM Package

Use the following command on terminal to install node js 18 version on centOS:

sudo dnf install -y gcc-c++ make 
curl -sL https://rpm.nodesource.com/setup_18.x | sudo -E bash - 

Use the following command on terminal to install node js 17 version on centOS:

sudo dnf install -y gcc-c++ make 
curl -sL https://rpm.nodesource.com/setup_17.x | sudo -E bash -

And the following command on terminal to install node js 16 version on centOS:

sudo dnf install -y gcc-c++ make 
curl -sL https://rpm.nodesource.com/setup_16.x | sudo -E bash - 

Then execute the following command on command line or prompt to install Node.js and NPM package manager on CentOS 8 from the official package repository of CentOS 8:

sudo dnf install nodejs 

Step 3 – Verify Node Js Installation

Once Node.js and NPM are installed, check whether Node.js and npm are working correctly as follows:

node --version
npm --version

Step 4 – Test Node Js Application

Create one file name server.js and add the following code into it:

const http = require('http');

const hostname = '127.0.0.1';
const port = 3000;

const server = http.createServer((req, res) => {
  res.statusCode = 200;
  res.setHeader('Content-Type', 'text/plain');
  res.end('Hello World');
});

server.listen(port, hostname, () => {
  console.log(`Server running at http://${hostname}:${port}/`);
});

And execute the following command on terminal to run the node js application:

node server.js

Open browser and hit the following URL into it http://localhost:3000 and we will see a message saying “Hello World“.

Conclusion

Through this tutorial, we have learned how to install node js 16/17/18 on CentOS 8 system using terminal or command line.

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