Installing node.js on an AMI

Installing on the amazon machine directly requires a few steps.

sudo yum install gcc-c++ make
sudo yum install openssl-devel
sudo yum install git
wget https://nodejs.org/dist/v0.12.7/node-v0.12.7.tar.gz
tar zxf node-v0.12.7.tar.gz
cd node-v0.12.7
./configure
make
sudo make install

A better aproach would be to install docker and use a pre built container.