the easiest way to install #NodeJS and #NPM on #Windows10

Using OneGet, I’ll tell you how to install #NodeJS in 3 easy steps on powershell.

1. open powershell:
   Run (Window + R) > powershell.
2. install #Chocolatety provider:
   get-packageprovider -name chocolatey
3. install #NodeJS
   install-package nodejs

 

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#OneGet, the hidden package manager on windows 10

If you are a Linux user, you will probably be familiar with APT-GET the applications package manager.

On windows, I have been using similar pm called “#Chocolatey” but since I upgraded to windows10, I discovered a new way to manage my packages through a new set of powershell cmdlets under a new module called #OneGet.

#OneGet is a package manager for package mangers. you can add package managers to it and manage all your packages though same set of cmdlets.

Here is how it works:

hit powershell (Win+R > and write “powershell”) and follow the post and write these commands.

 

• Find all package managers: Get-PackageProvider

PS C:\WINDOWS\system32> Get-PackageProvider

Name Version DynamicOptions
---- ------- --------------
NuGet 2.8.5.127 {Destination, SkipDependencies, ContinueOnFailure, ExcludeVersion...}
msi 10.0.10240.16384 {AdditionalArguments}
msu 10.0.10240.16384 {}
Programs 10.0.10240.16384 {IncludeWindowsInstaller, IncludeSystemComponent}
PSModule 1.0.0.0 {PackageManagementProvider, Location, InstallUpdate, InstallationPolicy...}

 

• install #Choclatety: Get-PackageProvider -name chocolatey

PS C:\Users\Alaa> Get-PackageProvider -name chocolatey

The provider 'chocolatey v2.8.5.130' is not installed.
chocolatey may be manually downloaded from https://az818661.vo.msecnd.net/providers/ChocolateyPrototype-2.8.5.130.exe and installed.
Would you like PackageManagement to automatically download and install 'chocolatey' now?
[Y] Yes [N] No [S] Suspend [?] Help (default is "Y"): Y

Name Version DynamicOptions
---- ------- --------------
Chocolatey 2.8.5.130 {SkipDependencies, ContinueOnFailure, ExcludeVersion, ForceX86...}

 

installing your first package “Google Chrome”: install-package googlechrome

PS C:\WINDOWS\system32> install-package googlechrome

The package(s) come from a package source that is not marked as trusted.
Are you sure you want to install software from 'chocolatey'?
[Y] Yes [A] Yes to All [N] No [L] No to All [S] Suspend [?] Help (default is "N"): Y

and voila,
Your machine is now have Chrome installed without googling and looking for installers online.