> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.usegravity.app/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.usegravity.app/gravity-server/installation/install-node.js.md).

# Install Node.js

If you're new to using [Node.js](https://nodejs.org), you will need to install it on your development machine. Head over to [nodejs.org](http://nodejs.org/) and download and install the latest version.

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If you've already got [Node.js](https://nodejs.org) installed, you can [skip to the next section and set up your database.](/gravity-server/installation/database-setup.md)
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### Install Node Package Manager (NPM)

NPM is a huge repository of code modules that you can download and use in your projects. [Gravity](https://usegravity.app) relies on several third-party libraries, so go ahead and [download and install NPM.](https://www.npmjs.com/get-npm)

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