title: How to install node.js, couchdb, and others on Amazon EC2?
body: <p>I am diving into the deep end of server administration for the first time : ) Fun times, I know. I'm a node.js developer, and I've used Nodejitsu thus far. Seeing as prices are rising, I'm taking a stab at setting up my own server with AWS.</p>
  
  <p>On my development machine, I typically utilizes Node.js, CouchDB, Redis, Express.js, NPM, git, vim, n (for node.js version management) and a few other fun tools. I'm on ubuntu, so I usually use apt-get to install things. How do I use yum to install these things? And, if I need to update them later, does that mean my apps will need to be stopped in order for me to make the updates?</p>
  
  <p>Any help would rock!</p>