trying to install node.js and npm

Question

I am trying to get Angular 2 up and running. The first thing it does is ask me to install node.js and npm.

So I've gone to https://nodejs.org/en/ and downloaded the msi, run it and gone through the install process.

Er... now what?

I go to my project folder and npm or sudo or any other node command is not recognized. Surely nodejs needs to be activated or something.

What gobsmacks me is that the nodejs site seems to assume I will just magically know the rest of the process. There's no instructions for actually installing or confiuring the thing. I guess I'm off to find some hand-rolled blog article from someone who's figured this out ahead of me?

Answer 1

After installation of NodeJS you should have npm command with global access. For initialization of project you would use npm init comand and follow instructions. If you don't have npm command in the system i suggest you to check NodeJS installation. Fe, you can run node -v to see node version in the system.

Answer 2

After much googling, I found a set of instructions that suggested a reboot is required before nodejs will be available. True.

I've opened an issue to suggest this addition to the docs.

People often forget that there is little point in writing docs for those already familiar with a piece of software; it is the newbie that is most in need of direction.