diff --git a/.github/actions/build-frontend/action.yml b/.github/actions/build-frontend/action.yml
index 81037f9144f..1c1530538c3 100644
--- a/.github/actions/build-frontend/action.yml
+++ b/.github/actions/build-frontend/action.yml
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ runs:
     - name: Use Node.js ${{ matrix.node-version }} with yarn
       uses: actions/setup-node@64ed1c7eab4cce3362f8c340dee64e5eaeef8f7c
       with:
-        node-version: "16.19.1"
+        node-version: "18.15"
 
     - run: yarn install
       working-directory: frontend-react
diff --git a/frontend-react/.nvmrc b/frontend-react/.nvmrc
index 8b3ed1b235e..932b2b01d71 100644
--- a/frontend-react/.nvmrc
+++ b/frontend-react/.nvmrc
@@ -1 +1 @@
-16.19.1
+18.15
diff --git a/frontend-react/README.md b/frontend-react/README.md
index 3c9f4ab277b..190176f9d5b 100644
--- a/frontend-react/README.md
+++ b/frontend-react/README.md
@@ -12,9 +12,9 @@ Use the directions here to install nvm: https://github.com/nvm-sh/nvm#install--u
 Then:
 
 ```bash
-nvm install 16.19.x # refer to nvmrc for exact current version
-node -v # v16.19.x
-npm -v # v8.x.x
+nvm install 18.15.x # refer to nvmrc for exact current version
+node -v # v18.15.x
+npm -v # v9.5.x
 
 npm install --global yarn
 ```
diff --git a/frontend-react/package.json b/frontend-react/package.json
index acdcc1f61d2..5ab4a24a884 100644
--- a/frontend-react/package.json
+++ b/frontend-react/package.json
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
   "version": "0.1.1",
   "private": true,
   "npmClient": "yarn",
-  "proxy": "http://localhost:7071",
+  "proxy": "http://127.0.0.1:7071",
   "dependencies": {
     "@microsoft/applicationinsights-react-js": "^3.4.1",
     "@microsoft/applicationinsights-web": "^2.8.10",
@@ -190,6 +190,6 @@
     "workbox-webpack-plugin": "^6.5.4"
   },
   "engines": {
-    "node": "~16.19.1"
+    "node": "~18.15"
   }
 }
diff --git a/prime-router/docs/getting-started/Using-an-apple-silicon-mac.md b/prime-router/docs/getting-started/Using-an-apple-silicon-mac.md
index 484326f7750..a55b7aa63ed 100644
--- a/prime-router/docs/getting-started/Using-an-apple-silicon-mac.md
+++ b/prime-router/docs/getting-started/Using-an-apple-silicon-mac.md
@@ -134,9 +134,9 @@ Use the directions here to install nvm: https://github.com/nvm-sh/nvm#install--u
 Then:
 
 ```bash
-nvm install 16.19.x # refer to nvmrc for exact current version
-node -v # v16.19.x
-npm -v # v8.x.x
+nvm install 18.15x # refer to nvmrc for exact current version
+node -v # v18.15x
+npm -v # v9.5.x
 
 npm install --global yarn
 ```