Files & Configuration

package.json

What It Is

A file that lists your project's dependencies and scripts

The ingredient list and recipe card for your project — what you need and how to make it

JSONpackage.json

1	{
2	400">"name": 400">"my-awesome-app",
3	400">"version": 400">"1.0.0",
4	400">"description": 400">"A modern web application built with Next.js",
5	400">"author": 400">"Your Name <you@example.com>",
6	400">"license": 400">"MIT",
7	400">"private": true,
8	400">"scripts": {
9	400">"dev": 400">"next dev",
10	400">"build": 400">"next build",
11	400">"start": 400">"next start",
12	400">"lint": 400">"next lint",
13	400">"test": 400">"vitest"
14	},
15	400">"dependencies": {
16	400">"next": 400">"^14.2.0",
17	400">"react": 400">"^18.2.0",
18	400">"react-dom": 400">"^18.2.0",
19	400">"tailwindcss": 400">"^3.4.0"
20	},
21	400">"devDependencies": {
22	400">"@types/node": 400">"^20.10.0",
23	400">"@types/react": 400">"^18.2.0",
24	400">"eslint": 400">"^8.55.0",
25	400">"typescript": 400">"^5.3.0",
26	400">"vitest": 400">"^1.0.0"
27	}
28	}

Secret notes you keep in a drawer. They're there, but you have to know to look for them

A sticky note with passwords and settings you keep in your desk drawer — never in a shared folder

Your personal sticky note that never leaves your desk, even if you share the project with others

A "do not pack" list for your suitcase — these items stay home no matter what