Advanced npm

42mIntermediate2019-01-25

Authors

Emmanuel Henri

Executive with 20+ years of experience in programming and design

Course details

npm is a key part of every developer's toolbox. It's the package manager for JavaScript and JavaScript frameworks such as Node.js, enabling developers to easily share and re-use code. This course helps you build on your npm knowledge, teaching advanced concepts and skills, including how to publish your own packages so they can be used by the entire JavaScript community. Instructor Emmanuel Henri also covers working with private packages, executing audits, and troubleshooting common issues, including cache problems.

Learning objectives
Publishing packages
Updating a package
Setting up tokens and authentication for private packages
Working with scoped packages
Running npm audits
Troubleshooting npm

Skills covered

NPMNode.jsAdvancedFront-End Web DevelopmentWeb DevelopmentOpen Source

Concepts

0. Introduction

01 - Publish packages, run audits, and troubleshoot errors with npm
02 - What you should know

1. Going Over the Base Project

03 - Base project template
04 - Overview of basics

2. Publishing a Package

05 - Requirements for publishing
06 - Basics of semantic versioning
07 - Introduction to dist-tags
08 - Publish your package
09 - Update your package

3. Private Packages

10 - Set up tokens with npm
11 - Set up two-factor authentication
12 - Publish a scoped package
13 - Work with scoped packages

4. Advanced npm Audits

14 - Overview of npm audits
15 - Run detailed npm audits

5. Troubleshooting npm

16 - Update your npm Node.js versions
17 - npm cache usage
18 - Overview of common errors and solutions

Conclusion

19 - Next steps