📌 What is Node.js Setup?

📌 1. Install Node.js & NPM

• Node.js: Open-source, cross-platform JavaScript runtime environment.
• Runs JavaScript outside a browser (server-side).
• Built on Google Chrome's V8 Engine, fast and efficient.
• 👉 Download NodeJS

🔹 What is NPM?

• NPM (Node Package Manager) is bundled with Node.js.
• Install third-party packages and manage project dependencies.
• Share your own code as npm packages.
• Example: npm install express
• ✅ Gives access to thousands of packages to simplify development.

📌 2. Install Visual Studio Code (VS Code)

• VS Code is a free, powerful source-code editor from Microsoft.
• Available for Windows, macOS, Linux, and Web.
• Features include: built-in debugging, syntax highlighting, IntelliSense, snippets, code refactoring, and extensions for Node.js, React, Angular, Python, etc.
• 👉 Download VS Code

📌 3. Install Postman

• Postman is a tool for designing, building, testing, and collaborating on APIs.
• Used to test API endpoints (GET, POST, PUT, DELETE).
• Organize requests into collections, automate tests, and collaborate with teams.
• Over 30 million users worldwide.
• 👉 Download Postman

📌 Verify Node.js & NPM Installation

• Open Command Prompt / Terminal and run:
• node -v → shows Node.js version
• npm -v → shows npm version
• ✅ If both appear, Node.js environment is successfully set up!

console.log("Checking Node.js version...");
console.log("Node.js Version:", process.version);
console.log("Platform:", process.platform);
console.log("Architecture:", process.arch);