Package manager
A package manager downloads and updates the code libraries your project depends on.
Definition
A package manager downloads and updates the code libraries your project depends on. npm is the most common one for JavaScript.
Use case
Running npm install adds the libraries listed in a project's package.json file, such as React or Tailwind.
Related terms
Documentation
About npm
Explains the three parts of npm: the website, the command line tool and the registry.