Why do we use npm init?

npm init is a convenient way of scaffolding your package. json; you may need to run it everytime you are starting a new project. npm install , however, installs your dependencies in node_modules folder. You may need to run this everytime you manually add a dependency to your package.

What should be included in npm init?

Using npm init to Initialize a Project

1. The project’s name,
2. The project’s initial version,
3. The project’s description,
4. The project’s entry point (meaning the project’s main file),
5. The project’s test command (to trigger testing with something like Standard)

What does npm init — yes do?

Automatically answer “yes” to any prompts that npm might print on the command line.

How does npm init work?

Using npm init from the command line initializes the project’s package. json file. In this file is information on the project itself such as name and version number. Listed alongside this information are the project’s dependencies.

What is meant by npm init?

The npm init command is a step-by-step tool to scaffold out your project. It will prompt you for input for a few aspects of the project in the following order: The project’s name. The project’s initial version. The project’s description.

Where does npm init run?

json file with values that you supply, use the npm init command.

1. On the command line, navigate to the root directory of your package. cd /path/to/package.
2. Run the following command: npm init.
3. Answer the questions in the command line questionnaire.

What is npm init test command?

2. 53. The test command is the command that is run whenever you call npm test . This is important when integrating with continuous integration/continuous deployment tools (such as jenkins , codeship , teamcity ).

What is the difference between npm I and npm init?

There is no difference, since “npm i” is an alias for “npm install”. They both do the exact same thing (install or update all the dependencies in your package-lock.

What does npm publish do?

Publishes a package to the registry so that it can be installed by name. By default npm will publish to the public registry. This can be overridden by specifying a different default registry or using a scope in the name (see package. By default, npm publish updates and npm install installs the latest tag.

Does npm publish Run build?

So, whenever you run npm publish command, the following scripts will run sequentially: npm test then npm run lint then npm run build and finally npm publish .

What is package JSON?

The package. json file is the heart of any Node project. It records important metadata about a project which is required before publishing to NPM, and also defines functional attributes of a project that npm uses to install dependencies, run scripts, and identify the entry point to our package.