Advanced npm

Learn how to install and use npm, then take your npm skills to the next level. Learn how to publish packages, execute audits, and master advanced npm commands and functions.

Introduction

• Learning npm
• What you should know
• Using GitHub Codespaces with this course

1. Definition and Installation

• Defining a package and npm
• Installing Node and npm

2. Getting Started with npm

• Initializing a package.json file
• Adding node packages
• Managing global directory
• Updating a dependency
• Removing a dependency
• Semantic versioning
• Introduction to package-lock.json

3. Publishing Your Package

• Publishing an unscoped package
• Publishing a scoped package
• Publishing a private package

4. Advanced Subjects

• Working with your npm cache
• Running an npm audit
• Scripting in package.json
• Introduction to npx
• Alternatives to npm

Conclusion

• Furthering your npm journey