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JavaScript npm Basics (retiring) Installing Packages with npm Installing Local Packages

Michael Pashkov
Michael Pashkov
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Posted by Michael Pashkov
Michael Pashkov
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What is package-lock.json?

What is package-lock.json? bcrypt - was installed with this file. And I didn't see it on the video? Who knows? I saw similar question, but I didn't understand why there is no mention in the video. And what exactly is the package-lock.json.

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KRIS NIKOLAISEN
KRIS NIKOLAISEN
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package-lock.json is explained here in the npm documentation