1.dowload node js here

2.

Click Download

3.and download when it is open in the file manager

make sure your node version is at least v-20 and make sure the system type is the same as your laptop/PC, for example here the system type is x64

4.and make sure you download git bash

notes
-Do not use any tools. just use default
-terminal using Git - Downloads (git-scm.com)

5.and To make sure Node.js is installed, open Command Prompt (CMD) and type:

and the version that you downloaded will come out and that will confirm that your node js has been downloaded

6.create directory
project Open a Command Prompt or terminal and create a directory for your project, then go into it:

7. create a file for example main.js

8.run js file

9.the result brings up

10.edit if necessary using

notes
terminal
ls = to see the contents of the folder
ls -a = to see all folder contents including hidden ones
DIR = to view the contents of a folder in Windows
mkdir = create folder
cd = to go to folder
cd .. = to exit folder
touch = to create file (os)
echo 'console.log("hello students")' > main.js (create file)
rm = to delete files (MAC)
del = to delete files (Windows)

Nano / Edit file contents (Only on MAC OS and Linux)
nano = edit file
ctrl o = save file (enter)
ctrl x = exit edit file

Nodes
node -v = view node.js version. minimum version 20
npm -v = to see the npm (package managing) version. minimum version 10