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 # Minimum requirements
 
-- [Node.js v14 or higher](https://nodejs.org)
+- [Node.js v16 or higher](https://nodejs.org)
 - [Serverless v3.0.0 or higher](https://github.com/serverless/serverless)
 
 # Installation