Setting Up Your Environment for Angular Development

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1. Installing Node.js and npm

Node.js is the runtime environment required to run Angular development tools. When you install Node.js, npm (Node Package Manager) is included automatically.

  1. Download: Visit nodejs.org and download the LTS (Long Term Support) version for better stability.
  2. Installation: Run the installer and follow the default prompts.



2. Installing Angular CLI

The Angular Command Line Interface (CLI) is a powerful tool used to initialize, develop, and maintain Angular applications directly from a command shell.

To install it globally on your system, open your terminal (or Command Prompt/PowerShell) and run:


npm install -g @angular/cli

Node.js Version Check

This confirms the runtime is installed.

node -v

npm Version Check

This confirms the package manager is ready.

npm -v

Angular CLI Version Check

This provides a detailed report of the Angular CLI version, your operating system, and other related packages.

ng version

New Angular Project

ng new angularlessons --defaults --standalone=true