NVM for Windows Ecor Ventures LLC

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Use this command to install NVM for Windows with WinGet:

winget install --id=CoreyButler.NVMforWindows -e

NVM for Windows is a node.js version management utility designed to simplify Node.js development on Windows. It allows users to easily install, switch between, and manage different versions of Node.js, ensuring compatibility and flexibility in their projects.

Key Features:

Seamless Installation & Switching: Effortlessly install multiple Node.js versions and switch between them with a single command.
Compatibility with npm & yarn: Supports the use of npm and yarn, enabling developers to manage project dependencies seamlessly.
Lightweight & Fast: Built in Go for optimal performance, ensuring quick installation and version management.
Command-Line Interface (CLI): Offers a straightforward CLI experience for efficient workflow integration.
Integration with winget: Can be installed via the winget package manager, streamlining setup on Windows systems.

Audience & Benefit:

Ideal for developers, DevOps engineers, and power users who work with Node.js and require flexibility in managing multiple versions. NVM for Windows helps maintain a clean development environment by isolating project dependencies and preventing version conflicts.

README

> [!IMPORTANT] > ### NVM for Windows Version 2 is now available! > NVM for Windows has been fully rewritten for modern workflows. There are significant changes from v1, as listed below and in the docs.

NVM for Windows

The Microsoft/Google recommended Node.js version manager for millions of Windows developers.

NVM for Windows is not the same thing as nvm! (expand for details)

The original nvm is a completely separate project for Mac/Linux only. This project uses an entirely different philosophy and is not just a clone of nvm.

Resources

Features

Feature	Description
Compatibility	• No mandatory administrator privileges.• Shim mode - no symlinks, fast (written in Zig).• Link mode - Zero-latency, junctions with symlink fallback.
Automation	• Per-directory version switching (pinning).• Auto-install missing versions.• Auto-install default global modules.
Speed	• Parallel (multiple) simultaneous installations.• Smaller downloads (7z).• Native extraction.• Caching.
Native Integrations	• Windows Apps• Logging (Windows Event Viewer)• Windows Registry• Desktop Notification Center
Customization	• User-defined aliases.• User-defined default global modules.• Configure local (air-gapped) downloads.

Certified Builds

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Feature	Description
Code Signing	• Installers• Executables
Installers	• MSI/MST• Microsoft Intune
Advanced Logging ⭐	• Fully auditable• Structured• Dedicated Event Source• Native SIEM integration
Policy Enforcement ⭐	• Active Directory/Entra integration• Restrict Node.js versions/ranges (e.g. no EOL versions, LTS only, etc.)• Control nvm-windows, Node/npm/npx settings• Advanced proxy (IWA, WPAD/PAC) support• Private Node.js download mirror
Trust Artifacts ⭐	• SBOM• SLSA Provenance• VEX Reports

⭐ = Add-on package

:pray: Thanks

Thanks to everyone who has submitted issues on and off GitHub, made suggestions, and generally helped make this a better project. Special thanks and the full contributor list is available here.