npm
JavaScript package manager
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Project is healthy
Funding
Stable
Maintenance
Active
Contributors
Healthy
Bus Factor
Medium risk
Overview
npm is the world’s largest software registry and package manager for JavaScript, with over 2 million packages available.
Importance
- Essential for JavaScript development
- Largest package registry in any language
- Foundation of Node.js ecosystem
- Powers frontend and backend development
Key Features
- Package installation and management
- Dependency resolution
- Semantic versioning support
- Script execution
Sustainability
npm is owned by GitHub (Microsoft) with strong corporate backing. The registry and CLI are well-funded and actively developed.
Dependencies
Depends On
(1)
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Dependency Chain
Upstream
Node.js
→
npm
Impact Analysis
1
Direct Dependencies
0
Dependent Projects
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