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@@ -13,6 +13,13 @@ For a more detailed look at different techniques and concepts surrounding SSR, c
 You can easily prepare an application for server-side rendering using the [Angular CLI](guide/glossary#cli).
 The CLI schematic `@nguniversal/express-engine` performs the required steps, as described below.
 
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+  Angular Universal requires an [active LTS or maintenance LTS](https://nodejs.org/about/releases) version of Node.js.
+  See the `engines` property in the [package.json](https://unpkg.com/browse/@angular/platform-server/package.json) file to learn about the currently supported versions.
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   **Note:** <live-example downloadOnly>Download the finished sample code</live-example>,