npm

node Package Manager

TLDR

Install dependencies

$ npm install

Install package

$ npm install [package]

Install globally

$ npm install -g [package]

Install dev dependency

$ npm install -D [package]

Run script

$ npm run [script-name]

Start application

$ npm start

Run tests

$ npm test

Update packages

$ npm update

Initialize project

$ npm init

SYNOPSIS

npm [command] [options]

DESCRIPTION

npm is the Node Package Manager. It manages JavaScript packages and dependencies.
The tool handles package.json. Largest software registry in the world.

PARAMETERS

COMMAND

npm command.

install

Install packages.

uninstall

Remove packages.

run SCRIPT

Run package script.

update

Update packages.

init

Create package.json.

-g

Global installation.

--help

Display help information.

CAVEATS

Requires Node.js. package-lock.json for determinism. Network dependent.

HISTORY

npm was created by Isaac Schlueter in 2010 and is the default package manager for Node.js.

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