Install JavaScript frameworks on Windows
This guide will help you get started using JavaScript frameworks on Windows, including Node.js, React.js, Vue.js, Next.js, Nuxt.js, or Gatsby.
Choose a JavaScript framework to install and set up your dev environment
Node.js overview
Learn about what you can do with Node.js and how to set up a Node.js development environment.
- Install on Windows
- Install on WSL
- Try a beginner-level tutorial
React overview
Learn about what you can do with React and how to set up a React development environment.
- Install on Windows for building web apps
- Install on WSL for building web apps
- Install on Windows for building desktop apps
- Install on Windows for building Android mobile apps
- Try a beginner-level tutorial
Vue.js overview
Learn about what you can do with Vue.js and how to set up a Vue.js development environment.
- Install on Windows
- Install on WSL
- Try a beginner-level tutorial
Install Next.js on WSL
Next.js is a framework for creating server-rendered JavaScript apps based on React.js, Node.js, Webpack and Babel.js. Learn how to install it on the Windows Subsystem for Linux.
Install Nuxt.js on WSL
Nuxt.js is a framework for creating server-rendered JavaScript apps based on Vue.js, Node.js, Webpack and Babel.js. Learn how to install it on the Windows Subsystem for Linux.
Install Gatsby on WSL
Gatsby is a static site generator framework based on React.js. Learn how to install it on the Windows Subsystem for Linux.
How to enable JavaScript in Windows
Many Internet Web sites contain JavaScript, a scripting programming language that runs on the web browser to make specific features on the web page functional. If JavaScript has been disabled within your browser, the content or the functionality of the web page can be limited or unavailable. This article describes the steps for enabling JavaScript in web browsers.
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Internet Explorer
To allow all websites within the Internet zone to run scripts within Internet Explorer:
- On the web browser menu, click Tools or the «Tools» icon (which looks like a gear), and select Internet Options.
- When the «Internet Options» window opens, select the Security tab.
- On the «Security» tab, make sure the Internet zone is selected, and then click on the «Custom level. » button.
- In the Security Settings – Internet Zone dialog box, click Enable for Active Scripting in the Scripting section.
- When the «Warning!» window opens and asks, «Are you sure you want to change the settings for this zone?» select Yes.
- Click OK at the bottom of the Internet Options window to close the dialog.
- Click the Refresh button to refresh the page and run scripts.
To allow scripting on a specific website, while leaving scripting disabled in the Internet zone, add the specific Web site to the Trusted sites zone:
- On the web browser menu, click Tools, or the «Tools» icon (which looks like a gear) and select Internet Options.
- When the «Internet Options» window opens, select the Security tab.
- On the «Security» tab, select the Trusted sites zone and then click the Sites button.
- For the website(s) you would like to allow scripting, enter the address within the Add this website to the zone text box and click Add. Note: If the address does not begin with «https:», you many need to uncheck «Require server verification (https:) for all sites in this zone».
- Click Close and then click OK at the bottom of the Internet Options window to close the dialog.
- Click the Refresh button to refresh the page and run scripts.
Google Chrome
To enable JavaScript in Google Chrome, please review and follow the instructions provided at Enable JavaScript in your browser to see ads on your site.
Mozilla Corporation’s Firefox
To enable JavaScript in Firefox, please review and follow the instructions provided at JavaScript settings for interactive web pages.
Enable JavaScript
Because the Lync Web App and Microsoft 365 are cloud-based technologies, they require interactive browser functionality. This functionality is provided, in part, by JavaScript. You might have to enable JavaScript within your browser in order to ensure that your features work as expected.
Instructions for enabling JavaScript vary by browser. Select your browser from the list to learn how.
Internet Explorer
- Click Tools >Internet Options.
- Click the Security tab >Custom Level.
- In the Scripting section, click Enable for Active Scripting.
- In the dialog box that displays, click Yes.
AutoHotkey
The ultimate automation scripting language for Windows.
Key Binds
Define hotkeys for the mouse and keyboard, remap keys or buttons and autocorrect-like replacements. Creating simple hotkeys has never been easier; you can do it in just a few lines or less!
What is AutoHotkey
AutoHotkey is a free, open-source scripting language for Windows that allows users to easily create small to complex scripts for all kinds of tasks such as: form fillers, auto-clicking, macros, etc.
Is it good for me?
AutoHotkey has easy to learn built-in commands for beginners. Experienced developers will love this full-fledged scripting language for fast prototyping and small projects.
Why AutoHotkey
AutoHotkey gives you the freedom to automate any desktop task. It’s small, fast and runs out-of-the-box. Best of all, it’s free, open-source (GNU GPLv2), and beginner-friendly. Why not give it a try?
A peek at the syntax.
AutoHotkey provides a simple, flexible syntax allowing you to focus more on the task at hand rather than every single little technicality. It supports not only the popular imperative-procedural paradigm, but also object-oriented and command-based programming.
Here are a few simple examples:
- Hotstrings & Hotkeys
- Clipboard example
- Short GUI
- Simple Array (or Objects)