Node.js:Package Manger List

 

There are three main package managers for Node.js:

1) npm (Node Package Manager):

npm is the default and most widely used package manager for Node.js.

It comes bundled with Node.js installations, starting from version

0.6.3. npm allows developers to easily install, update, and manage

dependencies for Node.js projects. It has a massive registry containing

open-source packages that developers can use in their applications.

Example commands:

npm install <package>: Installs a package locally.

npm install -g <package>: Installs a package globally.

npm update <package>: Updates a package to its latest version.

npm uninstall <package>: Uninstalls a package.

2) Yarn:

Yarn is another popular package manager for Node.js,

developed by Facebook. It was created to address some

performance and security issues found in npm. Yarn uses a

different algorithm for dependency resolution and parallel downloads,

which can lead to faster and more reliable installations. Yarn is

compatible with the npm ecosystem and can use the same package.json

and node_modules structure.

Example commands:

yarn add <package>: Installs a package locally.

yarn global add <package>: Installs a package globally.

yarn upgrade <package>: Upgrades a package to its latest version.

yarn remove <package>: Uninstalls a package.

3) pnpm (Performant Node Package Manager):

pnpm is a newer package manager that aims to reduce disk space

usage and improve installation speed by using a global store for

dependencies and symbolic links. When multiple projects use the

same package and version, pnpm only stores one copy of that package

on the disk, reducing redundancy. It is compatible with npm and

Yarn and can use the same package.json and node_modules structure.

Example commands:

pnpm add <package>: Installs a package locally.

pnpm add -g <package>: Installs a package globally.

pnpm update <package>: Updates a package to its latest version.

pnpm remove <package>: Uninstalls a package.

It's worth noting that the Node.js ecosystem is continually

evolving, and new package managers or improvements to existing

ones might emerge in the future. For the most up-to-date

information, you can check the official websites and repositories

of npm, Yarn, and pnpm.