Node.js selection
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Major versions of Node.js
The following versions are available for use in App Center Build: 6.X, 8.x, 10.x, 12.x, 14.x, 16.X. See Also: App Center Cloud Build Machines
Using .nvmrc
If the app repository contains an .nvmrc
file, the option Use .nvmrc will be available in the Node.js version dropdown. Select this option to use the node version from the .nvmrc
file for the build.
- The
.nvmrc
file should be located in the same folder as the project'spackage.json
file or in one of the parent folders - The
.nvmrc
syntax can be found in nvm docs