I want to create an Angular application but I’m stuck with Node.js version 6.14.x and NPM 3.x on my machine. My system won’t let me upgrade these versions due to hardware limitations. I read somewhere that Angular 4 should work with my current setup, but I’m not sure which specific Angular CLI version I should install to make everything work together properly. Can someone help me figure out the right combination of Angular CLI and Angular framework versions that will be compatible with my Node 6.x and NPM 3.x environment? I want to make sure I don’t run into compatibility issues during development.
You’ll want Angular CLI 1.6.8 with Angular 4.x for that Node setup. I ran several projects on similar constraints for about a year before upgrading infrastructure. Install the CLI globally first: npm install -g @angular/[email protected], then create projects normally. This version works with Node 6.9+ and NPM 3.x without dependency conflicts. Angular 4.4.6 was my sweet spot - stable with most features you’d need for typical web apps. Expect longer compilation times and you’ll need older Angular Material versions if you’re using those.
Had this same issue two years back with a legacy server I couldn’t update. For Node 6.14.x with NPM 3.x, go with Angular CLI version 1.7.4 - it plays nice with Angular 4.4.x or 5.x. Run npm install -g @angular/[email protected] first. The CLI will then auto-scaffold a compatible Angular version when you create new projects. Angular 4.4.7 worked great for me with zero major issues. Heads up though - builds will be slower than modern setups, and some third-party packages won’t work. Clear your npm cache before installing if you’ve already tried other versions.
angular cli 1.5.6 is a solid choice for node 6.14, i’m on that setup too. it sets up angular 4.3.x apps smoothly. just run npm install -g @angular/[email protected] to get going. expect some peer dependency warnings, but they ain’t a big deal.