How to install nodejs modules on windows7?

Question

I tried to install MySQL and Canvas2D modules on windows 7, but there are linux commands at the build instructions, for example make , and there are some shell scripts too. I'm clueless. I have no idea how to install them on windows 7. Sorry, I'm not an expert programmer, just a beginner, and I just want to try out nodejs with mysql and canvas2d.

Thanks in advance,

Answer 1

Why not install with npm ?

NodeJS comes with Node Package Manager, a simple manager that uses repositories on npmjs . It resolves dependencies, and no building is required.

npm install db-mysql
npm install canvas

I also suggest the mysql driver mysql instead of db-mysql .

npm install mysql

I found mysql to be easier to use.

Other commands you might want to know:

npm help
npm install
npm ls
npm update
npm link
npm publish

Answer 2

Getting canvas to work on Windows is generally difficult (you need to install Python, Visual Studio Express + hotfixes etc). PhantomJs works easily on Windows, but little support for mysql afaik.