Node.js version and WDTC version

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Hello everyone,

just a quick note on the topic of compatibility between Node.js and WDTC versions. It’s easy to miss (especially if doing the online course), that starting from WDTC 6.4.0 a newer version of Node.js is required than the one previously used. If you use an incompatible version you will get an error like this:

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It is therefore important to always check the manual and CHANGELOG.md thoroughly when working with WDTC, especially if you change to a newer version. In the manual it is stated which Node.js version should be used with the specific WDTC release.

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In other words:

  • WDTC < 6.4.0 ⇒ Node.js v16.17.0
  • WDTC ≥ 6.4.0 ⇒ Node.js v22.14.0

(at the time of writing)

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Thanks for sharing :slight_smile: It is important to take into consideration that online training content is not updated with each release, as AS Help is. For BRCommunity, if you find anything like this during WDTC online training, share this info with us here. It will save investigation time for other learners.

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Hi Oliver,

Thanks for the heads-up on Node.js and WDTC compatibility, this is super helpful for avoiding version-related errors!

For those who need to switch between Node.js versions (e.g., v16.17.0 for WDTC < 6.4.0 and v22.14.0 for WDTC ≥ 6.4.0), I recommend using nvm-windows. It’s a lightweight tool for managing multiple Node.js versions on Windows without conflicts.

Quick example:

nvm install 16.17.0  # For WDTC < 6.4.0
nvm install 22.14.0  # For WDTC ≥ 6.4.0
nvm use 16.17.0      # Switch as needed

This makes it easy to adapt to different WDTC requirements. Thanks again for sharing!

Regards,
Florent Boissadier

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good hint. I was not aware of it. Thanks for sharing.

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