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JavaScript Node.js Basics 2017 Introduction to Node.js Hello World

Posted by Malcolm Horal
Malcolm Horal
5,518 Points

"node -v" doesn't work!!

So after installing node i try to run "node -v" in the powershell but i get this message in return:

node : The term 'node' is not recognized as the name of a cmdlet, function, script file, or operable program. Check the spelling of the name, or if a path was included, verify that the path is correct and try again. At line:1 char:1

  • node -v
  • ~~~~
    • CategoryInfo : ObjectNotFound: (node:String) [], CommandNotFoundException
    • FullyQualifiedErrorId : CommandNotFoundException

Should I add the node directory to my path?

I think this and other tutorial lacks lots of information when it comes to installing things on your own computer and you can't expect us to use the Workspace forever..

1 Answer

Adam Beer
Adam Beer
11,314 Points
Adam Beer
Adam Beer
11,314 Points

Please download again and install npm as well. To ensure Node.js has been installed, run node -v in your terminal - you should get something like "latest version".

Adam Beer
Adam Beer
11,314 Points
Adam Beer
Adam Beer
11,314 Points

If it is soothing, then MongoDB will be worse at the beginning :D

Malcolm Horal
Malcolm Horal
5,518 Points

Well, that didn't help at all. Windows doesn't add new programs to path directly I presume. But why aren't teamtreehouse helping more with this. setting up environments is usually a lot more complicated and important then writing "Hello World!"

Adam Beer
Adam Beer
11,314 Points
Adam Beer
Adam Beer
11,314 Points

Please check this link. After the third "next" button select it the npm, and now the node install for you the npm task runner