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npm

The package manager for JavaScript.

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Overview

npm is the package manager for the JavaScript programming language. It is the default package manager for the JavaScript runtime environment Node.js. npm consists of a command-line client, also called npm, and an online database of public and paid-for private packages, called the npm Registry.

✨ Key Features

  • The default package manager for Node.js
  • The largest software registry in the world
  • Public and private package hosting
  • Dependency management for JavaScript projects
  • Scripts for automating development tasks

🎯 Key Differentiators

  • The largest and most active package registry in the world
  • The default and standard for the Node.js ecosystem
  • Owned and maintained by GitHub/Microsoft

Unique Value: Provides the foundational infrastructure for the entire JavaScript ecosystem, enabling a massive community of developers to share and reuse code, which has fueled the rapid growth of web development.

🎯 Use Cases (4)

Managing dependencies for Node.js and front-end JavaScript projects Sharing and consuming open-source JavaScript libraries Publishing your own JavaScript packages Hosting private packages for your team or organization

✅ Best For

  • Package management for JavaScript development

💡 Check With Vendor

Verify these considerations match your specific requirements:

  • Managing non-JavaScript packages or artifacts

🏆 Alternatives

Yarn pnpm GitHub Packages

While alternative clients like Yarn and pnpm exist, they all rely on the central npm Registry, making it the indispensable source of truth for JavaScript packages.

💻 Platforms

Web API Cloud

🔌 Integrations

Node.js Visual Studio Code Webpack Babel React

🛟 Support Options

  • ✓ Email Support
  • ✓ Dedicated Support (Enterprise tier)

🔒 Compliance & Security

✓ SOC 2 ✓ GDPR ✓ ISO 27001 ✓ SSO ✓ SOC 1 and SOC 2 Type 2 ✓ ISO/IEC 27001:2013 ✓ FedRAMP

💰 Pricing

$7.00/mo
Free Tier Available

Free tier: Unlimited public packages.

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