npm
npm - Node Package Manager with a vast registry
npm is the standard Node.js package manager that installs, updates, and manages dependencies via a central registry and package.json configuration.
Official WebsiteCategory
Full-stack
First Release
2010
License
MIT (CLI tooling; registry components have varied licenses)
Maintained By
Isaac Z. ( npm, Inc. )
Latest News
Malicious Npm Packages Target AI Developers With Fake Web3 Accelerators
A new campaign is distributing compromised npm packages to infect AI developer systems with infostealers that exploit runtime tool loading to intercept agent traffic.
Mutative 2 Released With Improved State Update Efficiency
The latest version of the state management library introduces optimized proxy handling and change-detection algorithms to reduce overhead when performing complex state transitions.
Difficulty
Easy to start with basic commands like install and publish, but mastering scoped packages, monorepos, and advanced workflows requires practical experience.