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# Managing Node Versions
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Managing node versions is important for ensuring that different projects can run with the appropriate version of Node.JS.
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Classically I used two different tools to manage node versions:
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* **NVM** - a set of bash scripts for MacOS and Linux and
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* **NVM-Windows** - a command line utility for Windows.
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This quickly grew annoying as they operated slightly differently, and on Windows I like to use multiple accounts to split work and personal projects, which was not compatible with NVM-Windows.
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## The Solution: mise-en-place ( or just "mise" )
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Mise is a cross-platform tool for managing a wide range of development tools, including Node.JS. Being cross-platform, it works the same way on both Windows and Unix-based systems, making it easier to manage node versions across different environments. It also allows for per-project node versions, which is a great feature for ensuring that each project uses the correct version of Node.JS without affecting other projects.
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### Installation
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Install Mise using your package manager of choice depending on your operating system:
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```bash
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brew install mise # For MacOS
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winget install jdx.mise # For Windows
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sudo add-apt-repository -y ppa:jdxcode/mise && sudo apt update -y && sudo apt install -y mise # For Ubuntu/Debian
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```
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### Activation
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Mise needs to be activated in your shell configuration file. Add the following line to your `.bashrc`, `.zshrc`, or equivalent shell configuration file:
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```bash
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echo 'eval "$(mise activate zsh)"' >> ~/.zshrc # For Zsh
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echo 'eval "$(mise activate bash)"' >> ~/.bashrc # For Bash
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```
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or windows:
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```powershell
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# create profile if it doesn't already exist
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if (-not (Test-Path $profile)) { New-Item $profile -Force }
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# open the profile
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Invoke-Item $profile
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# add this line
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(&mise activate pwsh) | Out-String | Invoke-Expression
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```
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### Usage
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Install Node globally:
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```bash
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mise use --global node@24
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```
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Install Node for a specific project:
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```bash
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cd my-project
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mise use node@18
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```
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When installed in a project Mise will generate a project file in the directory, meaning other users can simply run `mise use` to get the correct version of Node.JS for that project. |