Understanding NPM - Node.js Package Manager

17,346 students enrolled

Understanding NPM - Node.js Package Manager

Understand and practice NPM. Learn how to use NPM in Node.js, how to install NPM packages, how to configure NPM scripts.

17,346 students enrolled

Created by Bogdan Stashchuk

Last updated 6/2020

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Understanding NPM - Node.js Package Manager

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What you'll learn

Initialize any project using NPM init
Install project dependencies
Understand what is the difference between dependencies and development dependencies
Explain what is Semantic Versioning and what different kinds of packages versions mean
Explain difference between Browser Application and Server Package
Understand purpose of the "package-lock" file
Update project dependencies
Configure NPM scripts and execute them
Combine NPM scripts into the one script
Explain what is executable script and how it is executed on the Mac and on Windows

+ – LECTURE - Intro

3 lectures 04:59

LECTURE - Intro

Preview 03:13

LECTURE - Course Navigation.mp4

01:27

PRACTICE - Practice Exercises (IMPORTANT)

00:19

+ – Introduction to the NPM

3 lectures 09:28

Let's explore together some popular NPM packages

PRACTICE - Exploring NPM packages

Preview 01:32

LECTURE - Package.json and init

Preview 03:11

LECTURE - Semantic Versioning

Preview 04:45

+ – Installation of the NPM packages

5 lectures 21:58

LECTURE - Packages Installation

Preview 02:13

PRACTICE - Install package in the project

04:42

CHALLENGE - Install Semver package

00:37

CHALLENGE - Install Semver Package - SOLUTION

11:04

PRACTICE - Install Browserslist - package with own dependencies

03:22

+ – Dependencies vs Development Dependencies

7 lectures 36:43

LECTURE - Dependencies and Development Dependencies

02:43

PRACTICE - Examine Development Dependencies

06:21

PRACTICE - Browser App vs Server Package

04:41

CHALLENGE - Clock Browser Application

01:42

✓ CHALLENGE - Clock Browser Application - SOLUTION

12:07

LECTURE - Clock Challenge Summary

02:19

LECTURE - Browser App vs Public Package

06:50

+ – NPM packages versions and package-lock.json file

7 lectures 26:14

PRACTICE - Exploring Package Information and Versions

02:44

PRACTICE - Installing Specific Package Version

03:25

LECTURE - Why package-lock.json file is needed?

04:28

CHALLENGE - Reinstall old package version without lock file

00:58

✓ CHALLENGE - Reinstall old package version without lock file - SOLUTION

03:07

LECTURE - How lock file is handled

10:55

LECTURE - Lock file summary

00:37

+ – Updating NPM packages

3 lectures 07:19

LECTURE - Update NPM packages overview

01:32

CHALLENGE - Update project dependencies

00:40

✓ CHALLENGE - Update project dependencies - SOLUTION

05:07

+ – NPM Scripts

7 lectures 21:19

LECTURE - Introduction to the NPM scripts

02:49

PRACTICE - Start NPM script

02:21

CHALLENGE - Create prestart script

01:28

✓ CHALLENGE - Create prestart script - SOLUTION

07:13

PRACTICE - Custom NPM scripts

02:48

CHALLENGE - Run NPM scripts simultaneously

01:15

✓ CHALLENGE - Run NPM scripts simultaneously - SOLUTION

03:25

+ – Executable scripts in the NPM

5 lectures 10:36

LECTURE - NPM .bin Folder with Executable Scripts

04:45

PRACTICE - Explore .bin Folder on the Mac

02:48

PRACTICE - Explore .bin Folder on Windows

01:28

LECTURE - NPM Scripts Wrap-Up

01:18

LECTURE - Additional NPM topics

00:17

Requirements

Basic JavaScript knowledge is desirable but not required
Any computer - Mac or PC

Description

In this course I will explain you what is NPM and how it is used.

You will learn how to initialize new project, how to install new dependencies and explore their child dependencies.

We will also discuss what is Semantic Versioning and what Major, Minor and Patch versions mean.

You will also understand what is the purpose of the package-lock.json file.

I will explain you what is the purpose of the NPM scripts and how they should be used. We will talk about built-in NPM scripts and custom script. Also we will combine several NPM scripts in a one using npm-run-all external package.

You will understand what is executable script and what is the purpose of the .bin folder in the node_modules folder. I will explain you what is shebang line and how it is used on the Unix-based system and on Windows.

Happy learning!

Who this course is for:

JavaScript developers who want to know how to properly use NPM

Featured review

Petr Iamachkine ( 24 courses, 7 reviews )

a year ago

I enjoyed the course which was full of new and interesting info. I just love to know about things we often us, but don't give too much attention to. Also, Bogdan is very responsive and helps out in the Q&A which is huge! Thumbs up.