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JavaScript npm Basics (retiring) Installing Packages with npm Managing Dependencies in the package.json File

Sankar Cherukuri
Sankar Cherukuri
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Posted by Sankar Cherukuri
Sankar Cherukuri
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What is the Exact meaning and types & usage of Dependency in NPM?

Any One Provide me the details about dependencies in npm......

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Jonathan Grieve
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Jonathan Grieve
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Jonathan Grieve
Jonathan Grieve
Treehouse Moderator 91,252 Points

To me, a dependency is what it suggests... a package or component that is required for an npm package to run. It is a module or set of modules that another module uses. To install them simply install them in your command like the same way you would the main package.

Hope this makes sense. :)