Explains the key differences between NPM and NPX, focusing on when to install packages versus executing them directly.
A guide on installing Node.js, using the n package manager to easily upgrade/downgrade versions, and understanding LTS vs. Current releases.
Article critiques modern package managers (npm, Cargo, PyPI) for supply-chain attacks and advocates for distribution-based package management.
A beginner-friendly guide for front-end developers to learn essential terminal commands and tricks for modern web development.
Analyzes if NPM package popularity correlates with quality using data from npms.io, finding it can be an indicator but not a guarantee.
Explains how to upgrade indirect npm dependencies, covering semantic versioning, caret/tilde ranges, and practical steps for security updates.
Explains two methods to use npm packages in frontend projects without bundlers: importing from a CDN or serving from node_modules.
Explains how to use a specific folder from a GitHub repository as an npm dependency using the degit tool.
A guide on how to evaluate the accessibility (a11y) of npm packages before using them in a web project.
Satirical proposal to pay developers to delete npm modules, highlighting security risks of excessive dependencies in the Node ecosystem.
Explains how Browserify bridges the gap between npm packages and browser usage, allowing developers to bundle dependencies for simple websites.
Critique of npm audit's flaws, arguing its default rollout was rushed and harmful to front-end development workflows.
An in-depth look at how NPM works, covering its core components like the CLI, module resolution, and lockfiles, as part of an 'under-the-hood' series.
A tutorial on integrating Sass into a Blazor web project using npm scripts, without requiring complex build tools like gulp or webpack.
A guide to practical npx packages that streamline daily developer tasks like cleaning node_modules, killing ports, and serving local files.
A curated list of useful NPM packages for productivity, covering frontend/backend frameworks, styling, and utilities for Node.js developers.
Guide to adding and customizing Bootstrap in Nuxt.js, including SCSS setup and BootstrapVue integration.
A tutorial on setting up a new JavaScript project from scratch, including npm initialization and project configuration.
Introduces mutils, a JavaScript library that extends Array and Set classes to add useful utility methods for array manipulation.
Explains the purpose and mechanics of package-lock.json in Node.js projects, detailing how it ensures consistent dependency installations.
