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npm (package manager)

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What is it​

npm is the default package manager for Node. It's extensivly used and supported by third parties.

npm package manager is not to be confused with the npm registry.

When to use it​

Use Yarn instead of npm.

npm is mostly a drop in replacement for Yarn that we're currently using. However historically it's been slower than Yarn.

How to learn it​

Read the developer docs to learn more and how to install it.