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npm
The default JavaScript package manager. Ships with Node, hosts the largest software registry in the world, and remains the safest compatibility default.
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npm is the package manager that ships with Node and the registry that hosts the JavaScript ecosystem. It is universally supported, has the broadest compatibility with tooling and CI, and recent versions narrowed the speed gap with pnpm and Bun. The downsides are flat-by-default node_modules (which masks dependency mistakes) and slower installs on cold caches. For solo projects and teams who prioritize zero-friction defaults over speed, npm remains a fine choice.
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