npm Install & Dependencies

npm install <package>

# Install a runtime dependency.

npm install <package>@<version>

# Install an exact version.

npm install -D <package>

# Add a development dependency.

npm install -O <package>

# Add an optional dependency.

npm install -P <package>

# Add a peer dependency entry.

npm install --no-save <package>

# Install a package without editing package.json.

npm install -g <package>

# Install a CLI tool globally.

npm uninstall <package>

# Remove a dependency and update manifests.

npm update

# Update installed packages within semver ranges.

npm update <package>

# Update one installed package.

npm dedupe

# Reduce duplicate package copies in the tree.

npm prune

# Delete packages not listed in manifests.

npm find-dupes

# Report duplicate package copies in the tree.

npm ci --ignore-scripts

# Perform a clean install while skipping lifecycle scripts.

npm install --package-lock-only

# Update package-lock.json without changing node_modules.

npm shrinkwrap

# Create a publishable lockfile.

npm install --legacy-peer-deps

# Bypass peer dependency auto-resolution conflicts.

npm install --omit=dev

# Skip devDependencies during install.

npm ci --omit=dev

# Use lockfile while skipping devDependencies.

npm link

# Register the current package for local linking.

npm link <package>

# Link a globally linked package into the current project.

npm pack

# Create a tarball from the current package.

npm install ./my-package-1.0.0.tgz

# Install a package from a local tarball.