npm Tips and Tricks

npm.tips.md

• Getting Help!

npm help
npm help <command>

• npm Command Autocomplete

npm completion >> ~/.zshrc

• Fixing Global Module Permissions

mkdir ~/.npm-global
npm config set prefix '~/.npm-global'
export PATH="$HOME/.npm-global/bin:$PATH"
npm install -g npm

• Managing Your Packages

npm list
npm list --depth=0
npm home <package>
npm prune

• Finding Outdated Modules

npm outdated
npm view <package> versions

• Using Development Packages

npm link
npm list -g --depth=0

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