Installing Node.js on Ubuntu 20.04

Node.js is an open-source JavaScript runtime environment that allows you to execute JavaScript code on the server-side. It provides an easy and efficient way to build scalable network applications. Here's a guide on how to install Node.js on Ubuntu 20.04:

1. Open your terminal and update the package lists for upgrades and new installations:
2. sudo apt update



 
3. Install the necessary tools for building Node.js:
4. sudo apt install build-essential



 
5. Download and install Node.js using the NodeSource package:
6. curl -sL https://deb.nodesource.com/setup_14.x | sudo -E bash -
sudo apt install nodejs



 
7. Verify the installation by checking the version:
8. node --version



 
9. Additionally, you can install the Node Package Manager (npm) which is bundled with Node.js:
10. sudo apt install npm

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Node.js on your Ubuntu 20.04 system. Now, you can start developing and running JavaScript applications on the server-side.