NPM Tricks for Faster JavaScript Development
13 npm Tricks for Faster JavaScript Development - Bret Cameron - Medium
Every day, millions of developers reach for npm (or Yarn) for their JavaScript projects. Running commands like npm init or npx create-react-app has become the go-to way to begin almost any JavaScript project, whether you’re building code for the client-side or server-side — or even if you’re building a desktop app.But there’s a lot more to npm than initialising projects or installing packages. In this article, we’ll discuss 13 tricks to get the most out of npm: from simple shortcuts to custom npm init scripts.Since many of us use npm every day, even saving a small amount of time could make a significant difference in the long run. These tricks are aimed at beginner and intermediate developers, but even if you’re an experienced developer, I hope you still find one or two features that you hadn’t encountered before.Finally, if you’re completely new to npm, it comes bundled with Node.js, which you can install at https://nodejs.org/en/. If you’re on Windows, I recommend installing Git Bash to follow along. Let’s dive in.1. Learn the Essential Shortcuts