NVM Commands Cheatsheet

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Node Version Manager (NVM)

Node Version Manager (NVM) is a handy bash script to manage multiple active Node.js versions.

Install NVM with Brew

I find the easiest way to get started is with Brew.

$ brew install nvm

And every so often, it's handy to update Brew, as well as upgrading the installed brew packages.

$ brew update && brew upgrade && brew cleanup

Install a Version of NodeJS

$ nvm install <node_version>      // Install a specific version
$ nvm install --lts               // Install the latest LTS release
$ nvm install-latest-npm          // Install latest NPM release only

List Available Releases

$ nvm ls-remote
$ nvm ls-remote | grep -i "latest"
$ nvm ls-remote | grep -i "<node_version>"

List Installed Versions

$ nvm ls

Switch to a Version

$ nvm use <node_version_or_alias>  // Switch to a specific version
$ nvm use --lts                    // Switch to the latest LTS version

Verifying NodeJS Version

$ node -v
$ npm -v
$ nvm -v

Default to a NodeJS Version (Aliasing)

$ nvm alias default <node_version>        // Sets the default version on a shell
$ nvm alias <alias_name> <node_version>   // Sets a user-defined alias to a versions 

$ nvm unalias <alias_name>                // Deletes the alias named <alias_name>

Check the Path to the NodeJS Executable

$ nvm which <installed_node_version>      // Path to a specific executable

Uninstall a Version of NodeJS

$ nvm uninstall <node_version>    // Uninstall a specific version
$ nvm uninstall --lts             // Uninstall the latest LTS release