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npm

$Installation

npm install

Install all dependencies in package.json

npm install [package_name]

Install a package and add to dependencies

npm install [package_name] --save-dev

Install a package and add to devDependencies

npm install [package_name] -g

Install a package globally

npm update [package_name]

Update a specific package

npm uninstall [package_name]

Uninstall a package

$Scripts & Running

npm init -y

Initialize a new project with default values

npm run [script_name]

Execute a custom script defined in package.json

npm start

Run the 'start' script (alias for 'npm run start')

npm test

Run the 'test' script (alias for 'npm run test')

npm build

Run the 'build' script

$Information & Management

npm list

List installed packages

npm list --depth=0

List top-level packages

npm view [package_name] version

Show latest version of a package

npm outdated

Check for outdated packages

npm cache clean --force

Clear npm cache (use with caution)

$Publishing

npm login

npm publish

Publish a package to npm registry

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