update_packages_and_node.sh

#!/usr/bin/env bash

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# Load nvm into a shell session.
export NVM_DIR="$([ -z "${XDG_CONFIG_HOME-}" ] && printf %s "${HOME}/.nvm" || printf %s "${XDG_CONFIG_HOME}/nvm")"
[ -s "$NVM_DIR/nvm.sh" ] && \. "$NVM_DIR/nvm.sh"

# Check and display the current version of Node Version Manager (NVM)
echo "🔍 Checking NVM version..."
nvm -v
echo ""

# Display the currently active Node.js version managed by NVM
echo "🌐 Current Node.js version:"
node -v
echo ""

# Use NVM to install or switch to the latest stable Node.js version
echo "⬆️ Installing latest stable Node.js version..."
nvm install node
echo ""

# Upgrade npm to the latest global version for system-wide package management enhancements
echo "📦 Upgrading npm to the latest global version..."
npm upgrade -g npm
echo ""

# Update all project-specific packages to their latest compatible versions as specified in package.json
echo "✨ Updating project-specific packages to their latest versions..."
npm upgrade

echo ""