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What is npm?

npm is the package manager for the Node JavaScript platform. It puts modules in place so that node can find them, and manages dependency conflicts intelligently. It is extremely configurable to support a wide variety of use cases. Most commonly, it is used to publish, discover, install, and develop node programs.

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Valuable Features

  • "The product's most valuable feature is dependency installation."
  • "The solution is scalable."
  • "It's an open-source setting that's very scalable and easily approachable.I like that you can plug in many features to my product."

Room for Improvement

  • "The product should be compatible with various programming languages, including both native and upcoming languages."
  • "The library could be updated."
  • "Some of the libraries that we try to use in npm have issues with security. Also, because it's an open-source solution, I think there are lots of challenges with security. So, the security layer could be improved."

Pricing

  • "We use the open-source version, so it is free."
  • "It's an open-source solution, and there are no hidden fees."
  • "The licensing cost is around one hundred and fifty dollars on a quarterly basis."
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Puneeth Babu - PeerSpot user
Senior Technical Consultant at FinXL IT Professional Services
Verified user of npm
Oct 30, 2022
Product version discussed: 8.18
Is scalable, easily approachable, stable, and easy to set up

Pros

"It's an open-source setting that's very scalable and easily approachable. I like that you can plug in many features to my product."

Cons

"Some of the libraries that we try to use in npm have issues with security. Also, because it's an open-source solution, I think there are lots of challenges with security. So, the security layer could be improved."

What is our primary use case?

We use npm for most of the microservices that we write. With any new APIs, we always create them with npm.

What is most valuable?

It's an open-source setting that's very scalable and easily approachable.

I like that you can plug in many features to my product.

*Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
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Kumara Swamy - PeerSpot user
Software Development Engineer in Test at a tech services company with 1-10 employees
Verified user of npm
Oct 5, 2022
User friendly, easy work flow, with fast deployment after compatibility check

Pros

"The reversal build, gendered build, migrated PCA, and CT features are excellent. "

Cons

"I would like to see compatible versions, and what new features they will be providing. If it is a useful feature I can merge it. If it is not a usable feature, then I can ignore the newer version."

What is our primary use case?

We are creating a branch, and making the changes. We work with the review comments and manage the pull requests, and if you want to delete the branch or the details related to the branch.

What is most valuable?

NPM is user-friendly, has a smooth workflow, and has great security. The reversal build, gendered build, migrated PCA, and CT, is excellent.  

*Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
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Nandini Rao - PeerSpot user
Senior Engineer at Innominds
Verified user of npm
Sep 28, 2022
Beneficial triggering and scalable

Pros

"The most valuable feature of NPM is to trigger APMs."

Cons

"NPM can improve the package manager. For the packages we download for our APM studio to trigger our APM driver, it would benefit if we could have the latest version of NuGet Package Manager within the package manager control. For example, Visual Studio would be good. Then it would be easy for us to get the package manager from there instead of Googling it out and matching it with the current version. It would be less time-consuming for us."

What is our primary use case?

NPM is used to trigger your APM while in the background.

Node.js and NPM come as a bundle. When Node is installed NPM is automatically installed with the latest version.

What is most valuable?

The most valuable feature of NPM is to trigger APMs.

*Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
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C++ Developer at High Crew
Verified user of npm
Aug 1, 2023
Stable product with an easy initial setup process

Pros

"The product's most valuable feature is dependency installation."

Cons

"The product should be compatible with various programming languages, including both native and upcoming languages."

What is our primary use case?

We use the product as a packet manager for orchestration and dashboard management. It helps in running the development server.

What is most valuable?

The product's most valuable feature is dependency installation.

*Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
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Anas-Khan - PeerSpot user
Senior DevOps Engineer at TPL
Verified user of npm
Oct 28, 2022
A helpful solution to build code with an easy setup process

Pros

"The solution is scalable."

Cons

"The library could be updated."

What is our primary use case?

Our primary use case for this solution is to build the code. So if an application runs on the environment, we install the libraries from GitHub. We use NPM for that, install it and then build. If the build is ready, we copy it, deploy it, build the application, and then update the client. We deploy the solution on-premises.

What needs improvement?

The product can be improved by updating the libraries. Previously, libraries were missing, and we had difficulty building them. So a cleaner version would be helpful. Additionally, we have found many types of version issues.

*Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
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