How to install Nodejs on CentOS
For server-side programming, Node.js gets a lot of attention. If an application needs backend functionality, Node.js is certainly worth a look. More importantly, it's super simple to get Node up and running on CentOS.
| DIFFICULTY | Basic - 1 | Medium - 2 | Advanced - 3 |
| TIME REQUIRED | 5 min |
| RELATED PRODUCTS | CentOS-based VPS or dedicated servers |
Install the EPEL repository
yum install epel-release
Install Node.js
yum install nodejs
Double-check to make sure everything is working
You can verify the install by checking the version number of Node.
node --version
This should return the version number (e.g. "v0.10.30").
