Development guides

Node.js tooling without a scattered setup

Use a selected local runtime with your JavaScript and TypeScript projects.

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Select a runtime for the project

Install or select Node.js in Runtime Manager, then open a new integrated terminal. Check node --version and npm --version before installing dependencies. The terminal’s process environment can resolve app-managed tools without permanently editing the machine-wide PATH.

Match the runtime to the project’s requirements instead of assuming the newest version is always compatible. Existing package manifests, lockfiles and framework documentation describe the expected environment. Package-manager availability, including npm or pnpm workflows, depends on the selected tools and application version.

Install and run project dependencies

Open the project directory before running package commands. Use the package manager corresponding to the project’s lockfile and scripts. A Node.js runtime provides the execution engine; it does not automatically install React, Vite, Next.js or other framework dependencies.

Run the project’s documented development command in the terminal and inspect its output. Check the local port if the server cannot start. Tools that fetch packages or remote assets still need network access, and institutional proxies may affect repository connectivity. Use permitted network configuration rather than assuming downloads always succeed.

Configure language tools separately

JavaScript and TypeScript editing uses the editor’s language tooling. Diagnostics, formatters and project-aware features depend on the relevant tools and configuration. Runtime selection and editor language support are connected workflows but are not the same installation.

Prepare dependencies and verify scripts in advance for offline sessions. Keep secrets outside committed source files and stop local servers before moving the workspace. Review the Runtime Manager and official release notes for the package-manager features present in your installed build.

Build a setup that fits your project.

Compare the supported tools and choose a package from an official release.

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Practical development guides

Find a workflow for your environment.

Setup advice for portable projects, shared computers and language-specific toolchains.