How to run java script Language node.js on command line Andoid termux [Also work for non-rooted Devices]

What Will I Learn?

• How to install nodemon in Termux
• How to setup nodemon in Termux
• How to create a javascript file and where to save it
• How to run the .js file in Termux using commands

Requirements

• Termux :
  Download Link
• Dory - node.js / javascript APK :
  Download Link
• Amaze File Manager : Download Link

Difficulty

• Intermediate

Procedure

How to install & setup nodemon in Termux

• 1: Open the Termux app and type command pkg update && pkg upgrade && pkg install python2 and press Enter.

• 2: Now type command apt install coreutils and press Enter, wait until it complete its process.
  

• 3: Now type command termux-setup-storage and press Enter, then if a popup comes, click on "Allow".

• 4: Now go to a directory by typing command cd storage/shared/Android/data/com.termux/files and press Enter

• 5: Now make a directory by type the command mkdir nodejstuts and press Enter
  

• 6: Now open this directory by type the command cd nodejstuts

• Now type command npm install -g nodemon and press Enter, make sure you have a good internet connection and received the same msg at the end of installation as shown in this screenshot.

• Message at the End of Installation

How to create a server.js file.

• This is a Testing Example. You can create any file with javascript if you are expert in JavaScript.
• 1: First Run the Amaze file manager and create a file named server.js in directory storage>emulated>Android>data>com.termux>files>nodejstuts
• Create a new file named server.js (You can choose any name with .js extension, after that you run it with that name)
  
• In my case, i named it server.js

• 2: Now open the nod/node.js app and click on add file
  

• 3: Select you last created the file by going to same directory Android>data>com.termux>file>nodejstuts and select the file server.js You can also follow these screenshots

• open Android
  

• open data

• search folder named com.termux and open it
  

• open files
  

• open nodejstuts
  
  

• click on server.js
  

• 3: Now click on open
  
• 4: Write your code and save it
  

• Save it
  
• 5: Now back to Termux and type command nodemon server.js

• All Done! Your .js file run
  

Curriculum

How to setup and run python and C++ in Android Termux

Tutorial 1: How to download, Install, Run and Use Fish-shell in Termux [Also work for non-rooted devices]

Tutorial 2: How to make a call and send SMS using Android Termux

Tutorial 3: How to install SQLmap in Android Termux [Also work for non-rooted devices]

Tutorial 4: How to Trace exact IP Location on Android Termux [Also work for non-rooted devices]

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