Install Node JS and Bower on OS X

Node JS and NPS

Installing node.js on OS X is really simple, this is how

1. Go to nodejs.org and click to download for your OS (e.g. Download for OS X (64))

2. Double click on on the downloaded package (e.g. node-v4.1.1.pkg)

3. Follow the instructions to install, as per the summary you get on the last screen, check that /usr/local/bin is in your $PATH:

   3.1. In the terminal type echo $PATH, /usr/local/bin should be shown in the : seperated string

4. Check that it works:

   4.1. In the terminal type node to launch the node console

   4.2. console.log('something') should return something undefined

   4.3. CTRL + C twice or process.exit() to exit

Bower

Installing Bower on OS X is really simple, this is how

1. Install node.js and nps (and git) - see above

2. Install bower: sudo npm install -g bower

3. Install Packages: bower install