Installing Node.js on Ubuntu 22.04

Node.js is a popular JavaScript runtime built on Chrome's V8 JavaScript engine. It allows developers to run JavaScript on the server side, enabling the creation of powerful and scalable web applications.

To install Node.js on Ubuntu 22.04, you can follow these steps:

1. Open a terminal by pressing Ctrl+Alt+T or searching for "Terminal" in the applications menu.
2. Update the package list by running the command: sudo apt update.
3. Install Node.js using the NodeSource PPA (Personal Package Archive). This repository provides the latest version of Node.js.
   • Install the required software properties common package by running the command: sudo apt install curl software-properties-common.
   • Add the NodeSource repository by running the command: curl -sL https://deb.nodesource.com/setup_14.x | sudo -E bash -.
   • Install Node.js and npm (Node Package Manager) by running the command: sudo apt install nodejs.
4. Verify the installation by checking the installed versions of Node.js and npm with the commands: node -v and npm -v.

Now you have successfully installed Node.js on Ubuntu 22.04. You can start building and running your Node.js applications by using the node command followed by the name of your script file.