raspberry pi install node js

1. Update the package lists for upgrades and new installations:
2. Open the terminal on your Raspberry Pi.

3. Type the following command and press Enter: sudo apt-get update

4. Install the required dependencies:

5. Type the following command and press Enter: sudo apt-get install -y build-essential

6. Download the Node.js source code:

7. Visit the official Node.js website (https://nodejs.org) using a web browser.
8. Click on the "Downloads" tab and select the LTS (Long Term Support) version for Linux ARMv7 (for Raspberry Pi 2, 3, or 4) or Linux ARMv6 (for Raspberry Pi Zero, Zero W) depending on your Raspberry Pi model.
9. Right-click on the "64-bit" or "32-bit" ARMv7/ARMv6 link (depending on your Raspberry Pi model) and choose "Copy link address".

10. Return to the terminal and type the following command, replacing [URL] with the copied link address: wget [URL]

11. Extract the Node.js source code:

12. Type the following command, replacing [FILE_NAME] with the name of the downloaded file: tar -xzf [FILE_NAME]

13. Navigate to the extracted directory:

14. Type the following command, replacing [FOLDER_NAME] with the extracted directory name: cd [FOLDER_NAME]

15. Configure the build options:

16. Type the following command: ./configure

17. Build and install Node.js:

18. Type the following command: make && sudo make install

19. Check the installed Node.js version:

20. Type the following command: node -v

21. Verify that Node.js is working correctly:

22. Type the following command: node -e "console.log('Node.js is working!')"

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Node.js on your Raspberry Pi. You can now start building and running Node.js applications.