npm (Node Package Manager) is the default package manager for Node.js and the world's largest software registry with over 2 million packages. Key files: package.json (project dependencies and scripts), package-lock.json (exact versions for reproducible installs), node_modules/ (installed packages). Key commands: npm install (install deps), npm run dev (run scripts), npx (execute packages without installing).
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npm is the package manager for JavaScript. Learn how it works.
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