

Odd-numbered major versions, such as version 9.x, typically offer the latest features. Even-numbered major versions, such as version 8.x, typically offer long-term support (LTS). Typically, two major versions of the Node.js platform are offered simultaneously. Selecting a version of the Node.js platform This article assumes you have already instantiated an Amazon EC2 instance on which you would like to install the Node.js platform. This information is current as of November 16, 2017. Therefore, you likely want to install the Node.js platform and the npm package manager on your EC2 instance.

In fact, even applications which are not primarily JavaScript-based may depend on npm packages. Moreover, heaps of useful functionality can be installed via the npm package manager. Today, powerful applications based on JavaScript may be executed on the server side via the Node.js platform. It has surpassed its humble beginnings as a tool to improve the user interfaces of websites. JavaScript isn’t just for browsers anymore.
