NodeCasts Episode 4: Packages and npm

Episode 4: Packages and npm

Aug 20, 2012 - 8:53 - 7 comments

Packages allow programmers to share their modules with the world. Find out how to use npm to install packages and manage package dependencies for an application.

Show Notes

7 comments

Node.js version used in this episode: v0.8.5 [ Downloads, Documentation ]

Links

npm
npm documentation (same content as the npm help man pages)
Versioning
- Semantic versioning
- npm documentation on dependency versions

Common npm Commands

npm init - create a package.json file interactively
npm install <package> - install a package into node_modules
npm install <package> --save - install a package and save a dependency in package.json
npm update <package> - update a package to the latest version allowed by the version specification in package.json
npm outdated - show packages that have versions newer than the one installed that are allowed by the version specification in package.json
npm ls - see all packages your package depends on

Sean Dick, 12 years ago:

Nice! I was unaware of npm shrinkwrap.

Alex Bezuska, 12 years ago:

You have succeeded if even a js noob like me understands all of this so far. Great job. Can't wait for the next episode!

selevanm, 12 years ago:

Precise, to the point, very well done.

Martin Jarvis, 12 years ago:

Great job, well done. I will be watching every week from now on.

Prem Pillai, 12 years ago:

Great job again!

Simon, 12 years ago:

This is really great, Love your 5 screencasts and I hope you´ll get the time to make some more!

There is alot of change in the node community/code and as a noob in node it is really helpful with updated tutorials like this one!

Vidal Graupera, 12 years ago:

Very nicely done. Please do more screencasts