Node Package Manager (NPM) is the go-to tool for managing packages and modules in Node.js. But did you know that there's a whole trove of lesser-known NPM commands that can make your life as a developer much easier?
In this article, we'll take a look at 20 of the most useful, yet often overlooked NPM commands. These hidden gems are sure to save you time and make your development process smoother.
npm link Creates a global symbolic link, allowing you to use a package you're developing locally as if it was globally installed.
npm prune Removes extraneous packages that are no longer listed as dependencies in your package.json file.
npm dedupe Searches your project's dependencies for duplicates and eliminates them, reducing the size of your node_modules directory.
npm ls Shows a tree view of your installed packages and their dependencies.
npm prefix Displays the path to the global installation directory for NPM packages.
npm config edit Opens the NPM configuration file in your default text editor, allowing you to make changes to your NPM settings.
npm bin Shows the path to the bin directory where your globally installed packages are stored.
npm root Displays the path to the root of your current project's dependencies.
npm shrinkwrap Locks down the versions of your project's dependencies, ensuring that your project can be recreated in an identical state at a later time.
npm help [command] Shows information and usage instructions for a specific NPM command.
npm docs [package-name] Opens the documentation for a specific package in your default browser.
npm repo [package-name] Opens the GitHub repository for a specific package in your default browser.
npm whoami Shows the username you're currently logged in with on the NPM registry.
npm fund Shows information about the funding and financial status of a specific package.
npm explore [package-name] Opens the directory for a specific package in your default file explorer.
npm issue [package-name] Opens the issues page for a specific package in your default browser.
npm bugs [package-name] Alias for npm issue [package-name].
npm test [package-name] Runs the tests for a specific package.
npm run-script [script-name] Alias for npm run [script-name].
npm config delete [key] Deletes a specific configuration option for NPM.
And there you have it! With these 20 lesser-known NPM commands, you're now equipped to take your Node.js development to the next level. Happy Coding!
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