npm

p:: Node f:: yarn, pnpm, npkill

• npm
• Default package manager bundled with Node
• Also the name of the public registry at npmjs.com

Common Commands

Command	Description
npm install	Install all dependencies from package.json
npm install <pkg>	Install a package and save to dependencies
npm install -D <pkg>	Install as devDependency
npm run <script>	Run a script defined in package.json
npm update	Update packages to latest compatible versions
npm publish	Publish a package to the registry

Alternatives

• yarn — faster installs, workspaces
• pnpm — disk-efficient, hard links
• Bun — all-in-one runtime with built-in package manager

Version Management

• nvm — switch Node (and npm) versions
• volta — pin Node/npm versions per project