npm-commands.md

NPM Essentials

Install Package

npm i <pkg>
# example
npm i lodash

Install Globally

npm i -g <pkg>
# example
npm i -g nodemon

Install Production

npm i --production

Install Dev Dependency

npm i --save-dev <pkg>
# example
npm i --save-dev jest

Install Exact Version

npm i --save-exact <pkg>
# example
npm i --save-exact lodash

Show Dependency Tree

npm ls

List Global Packages

npm ls -g --depth 0

List Outdated Packages

npm outdated

Detailed Outdated List

npm outdated --long

Update Production Packages

npm update

Update Dev Packages

npm update --dev

Update Global Packages

npm update -g

Update Specific Package

npm update <pkg>
# example
npm update lodash

Remove Package

npm rm <pkg>
# example
npm rm lodash

Remove Dev Dependency

npm rm --save-dev <pkg>
# example
npm rm --save-dev jest

Initialize Project

npm init

Run Script

npm run <script_name>
# example
npm run start

Check Vulnerabilities

npm audit

Fix Vulnerabilities

npm audit fix