Inhaltsverzeichnis
Working with multiple NodeJS Versions
If you plan to work with different NodeJS Version, we suggest to setup the following folder structure. Choose for #YOUR ROOT# whatever you want as your base folder, e.g. D:\Development
Install NodeJs Binary Package (.zip File)
Download and extract the NodeJS Binary Package to your destination folder:
So, NodeJS 15.2.1 Files should be extracted to:
#YOUR ROOT#\Environments\NodeJS\15.2.1\node
Kepp in mind: if you extract the zip file. it creates a folder with the name of the zipfile and extracts all files in this folder, e.g. node-v15.2.1-win-x86.
We wil call this installation folder HOME_NODE.
HOME_NODE = "D:\Development\Environments\NodeJS\15.2.1"
So, best practice is to extract the zip file in the NodeJS folder #YOUR ROOT#\Environments\NodeJS\15.2.1 ($HOME_NODE) and rename node-v15.2.1-win-x86 to node after extraction is complete.
Your finale folder structure should look like this:
Create start script
Create a start script to setup up environment variables and path:
Powershell
# # # $NODE_VERSION = "15.2.1" $ENV:NODE_HOME = "D:\Development\Environments\NodeJS\$NODE_VERSION" $ENV:NPM_CONFIG_USERCONFIG = "$ENV:NODE_HOME\.npmrc" $ENV:NPM_CONFIG_REGISTRY = "http://localhost:4873" $ENV:NPM_CONFIG_PREFIX = "$ENV:NODE_HOME\npm" $ENV:PATH="$ENV:NODE_HOME\node;$ENV:NODE_HOME\npm;$ENV:PATH;" Write-Host "╔══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╗" Write-Host "║ N O D E J S --- P L A Y G R O U N D ║" Write-Host "╚══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╝" npm config set registry "$ENV:NPM_CONFIG_REGISTRY" echo "HOME_NODE = $ENV:NODE_HOME" echo "NODE = $((Get-Command node.exe).Path)" echo "NPM_CONFIG_PREFIX = $ENV:NPM_CONFIG_PREFIX" echo "NPM_CONFIG_REGISTRY = $ENV:NPM_CONFIG_REGISTRY"
Create a Shortcut
Create a Shortcut for this file by dragging the powershell script (with pressed ALT key).
Rename the Shortcut, e.g. „Start NodeJS 15.2.1“
Edit the Shortcut properties
Right-Mouse-Click on Symbol and then select Properties:
Change Destination to:
C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe -noexit D:\Development\Environments\NodeJS\15.2.1\set_env.ps1
Explanation
Call the powershell program
C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
With the parameter
-noexit
And the parameter
D:\Development\Environments\NodeJS\15.2.1\set_env.ps1
Which means:
Call Poweshell to run the script set_env.ps1 and stay in Powershell after the Script is finished.
Configure with .npmrc
Create a configuraton file .npmrc in the folder $HOME_NODE (e.g. D:\Development\Environments\NodeJS\15.2.1) using your favourite editor.
notepad D:\Development\Environments\NodeJS\15.2.1\.npmrc
Add this line to the file:
cache=D:\Development\Environments\NodeJS\15.2.1\npm-cache
Save the file
Run the script
Double-Click on the shortcut
Tipps und Tricks
Install Build Tools
Some packages needs to build from source. These packages require additional tool, e.g. compiler.
Install all the required tools and configurations using Microsoft’s windows-build-tools using npm install --global --production windows-build-tools from an elevated PowerShell or CMD.exe (run as Administrator).
npm install --global --production windows-build-tools
