Install NPM and NEAR-CLI
  1. Download and install the node.js most compatible with your system: https://nodejs.org/en/download/. We recommend the LTS version.
  2. Confirm the installation by running this command in your terminal: 
    node -v
    A successful installation returns a version number.
  3. Install Near-shell: 
    sudo npm install -g near-cli
near --version
A successful installation returns a version number.