Tweak NVM install instructions to to explain what nvm is

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Julian Stirling 2026-05-23 17:02:38 +00:00
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_Note: If you are using a Windows OS, the following commands must be executed in a Powershell terminal._
* [Get Node.js v26 using the official installation scripts for your operating system.](https://nodejs.org/en/download/current)
* Install configurations: NPM is required, NVM is optional.
* [Get Node.js v26 using the official installation scripts for your operating system.](https://nodejs.org/en/download/current) *(Optionally, you can instead install NVM as explained below)*.
* Navigate into the webapp directory with `cd webapp`
* Install dependencies with `npm install`
* Build the static web app with `npm run build`
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#### ( Optional ) Using NVM "Node-Version-Manager"
* [Install NVM](https://github.com/nvm-sh/nvm#installing-and-updating)
* To install Node.js v26 run:
`nvm install 26`
* To set the Node.js to version 26:
`nvm use 26`
If you have multiple projects that use different versions of Node.JS you can install Node Version Manager (NVM) to allow you to switch version from the terminal. To use NVM:
* [Install NVM](https://www.nvmnode.com/guide/installation.html)
* Install Node.js v26 with `nvm install 26`
* Set the Node.js to version 26 with `nvm use 26`
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