Understanding NPM - Node.js Package Manager [Video]

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Understanding NPM - Node.js Package Manager [Video]

Bogdan Stashchuk

Tuesday, October 23, 2018

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

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Video Details

ISBN 13 9781789955958

Course Length 2 hours 13 minutes

Introduction to the NPM

Exploring NPM packages

Package.json and init

Semantic Versioning

Installation of the NPM packages

Packages Installation

Install package in the project

CHALLENGE - Install Semver package

CHALLENGE - Install Semver Package – SOLUTION

Install Browserslist - package with own dependencies

Dependencies vs Development Dependencies

Dependencies and Development Dependencies

Examine Development Dependencies

Browser App vs Server Package

CHALLENGE - Clock Browser Application

CHALLENGE - Clock Browser Application – SOLUTION

Clock Challenge Summary

Browser App vs Public Package

NPM packages versions and package-lock.json file

Exploring Package Information and Versions

Installing Specific Package Version

Why package-lock.json file is needed?

CHALLENGE - Reinstall old package version without lock file

CHALLENGE - Reinstall old package version without lock file – SOLUTION

How lock file is handled

Lock file summary

Updating NPM packages

Update NPM packages overview

CHALLENGE - Update project dependencies

CHALLENGE - Update project dependencies – SOLUTION

NPM Scripts

Introduction to the NPM scripts

Start NPM script

CHALLENGE - Create prestart script

CHALLENGE - Create prestart script – SOLUTION

Custom NPM scripts

CHALLENGE - Run NPM scripts simultaneously

CHALLENGE - Run NPM scripts simultaneously – SOLUTION

Executable scripts in the NPM

NPM .bin Folder with Executable Scripts

Explore .bin Folder on the Mac

Explore .bin Folder on Windows

NPM Scripts Wrap-Up

Video Description

In this course the author 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.

The author will explain to you what is the purpose of the NPM scripts and how they should be used. We will talk about built-in NPM scripts and a 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. He will explain to you what is shebang line and how it is used on the Unix-based system and on Windows. Happy learning!

Style and Approach

In this course, you will understand and learn about NPM.

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What You Will 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 the difference between Browser Application and Server Package
Understand the 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

Authors

Bogdan Stashchuk

Bogdan Stashchuk - Full-stack web developer, MBA, PhD

An experienced instructor with a great, practical background, he teaches complex stuff in an easy step-by-step manner. All of his courses include practical exercises that allow you to follow him from the start of any course until the end.

Introduction to the NPM

Exploring NPM packages

Package.json and init

Semantic Versioning

Installation of the NPM packages

Packages Installation

Install package in the project

CHALLENGE - Install Semver package

CHALLENGE - Install Semver Package – SOLUTION

Install Browserslist - package with own dependencies

Dependencies vs Development Dependencies

Dependencies and Development Dependencies