diff --git a/.github/actions/get_dfx_version/action.yml b/.github/actions/get_dfx_version/action.yml
index 1acb4e5fad..92f68b5baa 100644
--- a/.github/actions/get_dfx_version/action.yml
+++ b/.github/actions/get_dfx_version/action.yml
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ name: Get dfx version
 description: Determines Azle's dfx version
 outputs:
     dfx-version:
-        description: Returns the version of dfx that Azle will test against and use to generate its Wasm binary template
+        description: Returns the version of dfx that Azle will test against and use to generate its Wasm binary templates
         value: ${{ steps.get-dfx-version.outputs.dfx-version }}
 runs:
     using: composite
diff --git a/.github/actions/get_node_version/action.yml b/.github/actions/get_node_version/action.yml
index 262c7adc50..eadb0684f6 100644
--- a/.github/actions/get_node_version/action.yml
+++ b/.github/actions/get_node_version/action.yml
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ name: Get node version
 description: Determines Azle's node version
 outputs:
     node-version:
-        description: Returns the version of node that Azle will test against and use to generate its Wasm binary template
+        description: Returns the version of node that Azle will test against and use to generate its Wasm binary templates
         value: ${{ steps.get-node-version.outputs.node-version }}
 runs:
     using: composite
diff --git a/.github/workflows/test.yml b/.github/workflows/test.yml
index ca53608ff3..586f8cf843 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/test.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/test.yml
@@ -159,7 +159,7 @@ jobs:
             - name: Run pre-test Azle setup
               run: |
 
-                  # Install dfx (Note: DFX must be installed before `npm install` because the azle instalation process requires dfx)
+                  # Install dfx (Note: DFX must be installed before `npm install` because the azle installation process requires dfx)
                   src/build/stable/commands/install_global_dependencies/install_dfx.sh ${{ steps.get-dfx-version.outputs.dfx-version }}
                   echo "$HOME/.local/share/dfx/bin" >> $GITHUB_PATH
 
diff --git a/src/build/stable/commands/install_global_dependencies/index.ts b/src/build/stable/commands/install_global_dependencies/index.ts
index fe3b328251..9a0d7040cf 100644
--- a/src/build/stable/commands/install_global_dependencies/index.ts
+++ b/src/build/stable/commands/install_global_dependencies/index.ts
@@ -1,22 +1,17 @@
 import { IOType } from 'child_process';
-import { readFile } from 'fs/promises';
-import { join } from 'path';
 
+import { azle } from '../../../../../package.json';
 import { execSyncPretty } from '../../utils/exec_sync_pretty';
 import { AZLE_PACKAGE_PATH } from '../../utils/global_paths';
 
 type DependencyName = 'node' | 'dfx' | 'rust' | 'wasi2ic';
 
-type Versions = {
-    [key in DependencyName]: string;
-};
-
-type Dependencies = {
+type DependencyInstallInfo = {
     [key in DependencyName]: boolean;
 };
 
 export async function runCommand(
-    dependenciesToInstall: Dependencies,
+    dependenciesToInstall: DependencyInstallInfo,
     ioType: IOType
 ): Promise<void> {
     for (const key in dependenciesToInstall) {
@@ -27,29 +22,12 @@ export async function runCommand(
     }
 }
 
-async function installDependency(
-    dependency: DependencyName,
-    ioType: IOType
-): Promise<void> {
+function installDependency(dependency: DependencyName, ioType: IOType): void {
     console.info(`Installing ${dependency}...`);
-    const version = (await getGlobalDependencies())[dependency];
+    const version = azle.globalDependencies[dependency];
     const script = `install_${dependency}.sh`;
     execSyncPretty(
         `${AZLE_PACKAGE_PATH}/src/build/stable/commands/install_global_dependencies/${script} ${version}`,
         ioType
     );
 }
-
-async function getGlobalDependencies(): Promise<Versions> {
-    const packageJsonPath = join(AZLE_PACKAGE_PATH, 'package.json');
-
-    const packageJson = JSON.parse(await readFile(packageJsonPath, 'utf-8'));
-
-    const globalDependencies = packageJson.azle.globalDependencies;
-
-    if (globalDependencies === undefined) {
-        throw new Error('No globalDependencies found in package.json.');
-    }
-
-    return globalDependencies;
-}
diff --git a/src/build/stable/commands/install_global_dependencies/install_dfx.sh b/src/build/stable/commands/install_global_dependencies/install_dfx.sh
index 29e8b7c5bd..e957673178 100755
--- a/src/build/stable/commands/install_global_dependencies/install_dfx.sh
+++ b/src/build/stable/commands/install_global_dependencies/install_dfx.sh
@@ -8,22 +8,6 @@ fi
 
 DFX_VERSION=$1
 
-if command -v dfx &> /dev/null; then
-    INSTALLED_VERSION=$(npx tsx src/build/stable/utils/versions/dfx.ts 2>&1 | tr -d '[:space:]')
-
-    echo "Installed dfx version: $INSTALLED_VERSION"
-    echo "Requested dfx version: $DFX_VERSION"
-
-    if [ "$INSTALLED_VERSION" = "$DFX_VERSION" ]; then
-        echo "dfx $DFX_VERSION is already installed. No installation needed."
-        exit 0
-    else
-        echo "Updating dfx from version $INSTALLED_VERSION to $DFX_VERSION"
-    fi
-else
-    echo "dfx is not installed. Proceeding with installation of dfx $DFX_VERSION."
-fi
-
 # Install or update dfx using the official installation script
 echo "Installing dfx version $DFX_VERSION..."
 DFXVM_INIT_YES=true DFX_VERSION=$DFX_VERSION sh -ci "$(curl -fsSL https://sdk.dfinity.org/install.sh)"
diff --git a/src/build/stable/commands/install_global_dependencies/install_node.sh b/src/build/stable/commands/install_global_dependencies/install_node.sh
index 4bc72bbd7a..93b55f7625 100755
--- a/src/build/stable/commands/install_global_dependencies/install_node.sh
+++ b/src/build/stable/commands/install_global_dependencies/install_node.sh
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@ else
     echo "Installing Node.js version $NODE_VERSION..."
     nvm install "$NODE_VERSION"
     nvm use "$NODE_VERSION"
+    nvm alias default "$NODE_VERSION"
     echo "Node.js $NODE_VERSION installation completed."
 fi
 
diff --git a/src/build/stable/commands/install_global_dependencies/install_rust.sh b/src/build/stable/commands/install_global_dependencies/install_rust.sh
index 4e20123c7b..45091a8c7e 100755
--- a/src/build/stable/commands/install_global_dependencies/install_rust.sh
+++ b/src/build/stable/commands/install_global_dependencies/install_rust.sh
@@ -8,22 +8,6 @@ fi
 
 RUST_VERSION=$1
 
-if command -v rustc &> /dev/null; then
-    INSTALLED_VERSION=$(npx tsx src/build/stable/utils/versions/rust.ts 2>&1 | tr -d '[:space:]')
-
-    echo "Installed Rust version: $INSTALLED_VERSION"
-    echo "Requested Rust version: $RUST_VERSION"
-
-    if [ "$INSTALLED_VERSION" = "$RUST_VERSION" ]; then
-        echo "Rust $RUST_VERSION is already installed. No installation needed."
-        exit 0
-    else
-        echo "Updating Rust from version $INSTALLED_VERSION to $RUST_VERSION"
-    fi
-else
-    echo "Rust is not installed. Proceeding with installation of Rust $RUST_VERSION."
-fi
-
 # Install Rust
 echo "Installing Rust version $RUST_VERSION..."
 curl --proto '=https' --tlsv1.2 -sSf https://sh.rustup.rs | sh -s -- -y --default-toolchain "$RUST_VERSION"
diff --git a/src/build/stable/commands/install_global_dependencies/install_wasi2ic.sh b/src/build/stable/commands/install_global_dependencies/install_wasi2ic.sh
index 7a4b78a27d..3124a4e330 100755
--- a/src/build/stable/commands/install_global_dependencies/install_wasi2ic.sh
+++ b/src/build/stable/commands/install_global_dependencies/install_wasi2ic.sh
@@ -15,22 +15,6 @@ else
     WASI2IC_URL=""
 fi
 
-if command -v wasi2ic &> /dev/null; then
-    INSTALLED_VERSION=$(npx tsx src/build/stable/utils/versions/wasi2ic.ts 2>&1 | tr -d '[:space:]')
-
-    echo "Installed wasi2ic version: $INSTALLED_VERSION"
-    echo "Requested wasi2ic version: $WASI2IC_VERSION"
-
-    if [ "$INSTALLED_VERSION" = "$WASI2IC_VERSION" ]; then
-        echo "wasi2ic $WASI2IC_VERSION is already installed. No installation needed."
-        exit 0
-    else
-        echo "Updating wasi2ic from version $INSTALLED_VERSION to $WASI2IC_VERSION"
-    fi
-else
-    echo "wasi2ic is not installed. Proceeding with installation."
-fi
-
 # Install or update wasi2ic
 if [[ -n "$WASI2IC_URL" ]]; then
     echo "Installing wasi2ic from repository $WASI2IC_URL"
diff --git a/src/build/stable/utils/log_global_dependencies.ts b/src/build/stable/utils/log_global_dependencies.ts
index 5f02c41227..ac67caf065 100644
--- a/src/build/stable/utils/log_global_dependencies.ts
+++ b/src/build/stable/utils/log_global_dependencies.ts
@@ -2,16 +2,16 @@ import { readFile, writeFile } from 'fs/promises';
 import { join } from 'path';
 
 import { AZLE_PACKAGE_PATH } from './global_paths';
-import { getDfxVersionLocal } from './versions/dfx';
-import { getNodeVersionLocal } from './versions/node';
-import { getRustVersionLocal } from './versions/rust';
-import { getWasi2icVersionLocal } from './versions/wasi2ic';
+import { getLocalDfxVersion } from './versions/dfx';
+import { getLocalNodeVersion } from './versions/node';
+import { getLocalRustVersion } from './versions/rust';
+import { getLocalWasi2icVersion } from './versions/wasi2ic';
 
 export async function logGlobalDependencies(): Promise<void> {
-    const wasiVersion = getWasi2icVersionLocal();
-    const nodeVersion = getNodeVersionLocal();
-    const rustVersion = getRustVersionLocal();
-    const dfxVersion = getDfxVersionLocal();
+    const wasiVersion = getLocalWasi2icVersion();
+    const nodeVersion = getLocalNodeVersion();
+    const rustVersion = getLocalRustVersion();
+    const dfxVersion = getLocalDfxVersion();
 
     const globalDependencies = {
         wasi2ic: wasiVersion,
diff --git a/src/build/stable/utils/versions/dfx.ts b/src/build/stable/utils/versions/dfx.ts
index 9d72033d2a..d5a8f7e763 100644
--- a/src/build/stable/utils/versions/dfx.ts
+++ b/src/build/stable/utils/versions/dfx.ts
@@ -1,9 +1,6 @@
-import { pathToFileURL } from 'url';
-
 import { execSyncPretty } from '../exec_sync_pretty';
-import { getVersionFromPackageJson } from './get_version_from_package_json';
 
-export function getDfxVersionLocal(): string {
+export function getLocalDfxVersion(): string {
     const dfxOutput = execSyncPretty('dfx --version').toString().trim();
 
     const match = dfxOutput.match(/dfx (\d+\.\d+\.\d+)/);
@@ -14,21 +11,3 @@ export function getDfxVersionLocal(): string {
         throw new Error('Could not parse the dfx version');
     }
 }
-
-export async function getDfxVersionPackageJson(): Promise<string> {
-    return await getVersionFromPackageJson('dfx');
-}
-
-async function main(): Promise<void> {
-    const args = process.argv.slice(2);
-
-    if (args.includes('--local')) {
-        process.stdout.write(getDfxVersionLocal());
-    } else {
-        process.stdout.write(await getDfxVersionPackageJson());
-    }
-}
-
-if (import.meta.url === pathToFileURL(process.argv[1]).href) {
-    main();
-}
diff --git a/src/build/stable/utils/versions/get_version_from_package_json.ts b/src/build/stable/utils/versions/get_version_from_package_json.ts
deleted file mode 100644
index dddb63fdab..0000000000
--- a/src/build/stable/utils/versions/get_version_from_package_json.ts
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,18 +0,0 @@
-import { readFile } from 'fs/promises';
-import { join } from 'path';
-
-import { AZLE_PACKAGE_PATH } from '../global_paths';
-
-export async function getVersionFromPackageJson(name: string): Promise<string> {
-    const packageJson = JSON.parse(
-        await readFile(join(AZLE_PACKAGE_PATH, 'package.json'), 'utf-8')
-    );
-
-    const version = packageJson?.azle?.globalDependencies[name];
-
-    if (version !== undefined) {
-        return version;
-    } else {
-        throw new Error(`${name} version not found in azle.globalDependencies`);
-    }
-}
diff --git a/src/build/stable/utils/versions/node.ts b/src/build/stable/utils/versions/node.ts
index a1593edabf..0f045f0aa9 100644
--- a/src/build/stable/utils/versions/node.ts
+++ b/src/build/stable/utils/versions/node.ts
@@ -1,8 +1,6 @@
-import { pathToFileURL } from 'url';
-
 import { execSyncPretty } from '../exec_sync_pretty';
 
-export function getNodeVersionLocal(): string {
+export function getLocalNodeVersion(): string {
     const nodeOutput = execSyncPretty('node --version').toString().trim();
     const match = nodeOutput.match(/^v(\d+\.\d+\.\d+)/);
 
@@ -12,11 +10,3 @@ export function getNodeVersionLocal(): string {
         throw new Error('Could not parse node version');
     }
 }
-
-function main(): void {
-    process.stdout.write(getNodeVersionLocal());
-}
-
-if (import.meta.url === pathToFileURL(process.argv[1]).href) {
-    main();
-}
diff --git a/src/build/stable/utils/versions/rust.ts b/src/build/stable/utils/versions/rust.ts
index c18b37ca17..faa5b58650 100644
--- a/src/build/stable/utils/versions/rust.ts
+++ b/src/build/stable/utils/versions/rust.ts
@@ -1,8 +1,6 @@
-import { pathToFileURL } from 'url';
-
 import { execSyncPretty } from '../exec_sync_pretty';
 
-export function getRustVersionLocal(): string {
+export function getLocalRustVersion(): string {
     const rustcOutput = execSyncPretty('rustc --version').toString().trim();
     const match = rustcOutput.match(/^rustc\s+(\d+\.\d+\.\d+)/);
 
@@ -12,11 +10,3 @@ export function getRustVersionLocal(): string {
         throw new Error('Could not parse rustc version');
     }
 }
-
-function main(): void {
-    process.stdout.write(getRustVersionLocal());
-}
-
-if (import.meta.url === pathToFileURL(process.argv[1]).href) {
-    main();
-}
diff --git a/src/build/stable/utils/versions/wasi2ic.ts b/src/build/stable/utils/versions/wasi2ic.ts
index 15f4698d28..23d5a6db20 100644
--- a/src/build/stable/utils/versions/wasi2ic.ts
+++ b/src/build/stable/utils/versions/wasi2ic.ts
@@ -1,8 +1,6 @@
-import { pathToFileURL } from 'url';
-
 import { execSyncPretty } from '../exec_sync_pretty';
 
-export function getWasi2icVersionLocal(): string {
+export function getLocalWasi2icVersion(): string {
     return getCargoVersion('wasi2ic');
 }
 
@@ -25,11 +23,3 @@ function getCargoVersion(packageName: string): string {
         throw new Error(`Could not parse ${packageName} version`);
     }
 }
-
-function main(): void {
-    process.stdout.write(getWasi2icVersionLocal());
-}
-
-if (import.meta.url === pathToFileURL(process.argv[1]).href) {
-    main();
-}