Package Management

npm (Node Package Manager)

What It Is

A tool for installing and managing JavaScript packages

Analogy

A grocery store for JavaScript code — you tell it what you need, it gets it for you

Try It Out

Terminal
~$npm install axios
Press "Install" to run the command

Related Terms in Package Management

Package

A pre-made sauce you buy instead of making from scratch

Dependency

An ingredient your recipe requires — if it's missing, the dish won't work

npx

A rental car — use it once without buying it

Installing Globally (-g)

Buying a kitchen appliance for your home vs. renting it for one recipe