package.json

In this article, I will show you how to set up a package.json script to re-run automatically whenever a file within a specific folder changes. This approach can be applied to any type of automatic file and folder monitoring, not just limited to the scenario mentioned here. Let’s start by addressing a practical problem. Suppose you want to automatically regenerate the CSS files, utilizing a PostCSS pipeline, whenever any file changes within a folder....

Are you encountering an issue when installing npm packages? Don’t worry, you’re not alone. This problem can occur due to the behavior of npm when installing a package in an empty folder. In this blog, we’ll discuss the issue and provide solutions to fix it. When using the command npm install <packagename> in an empty folder, npm creates a package.json file with the package as a dependency, a package-lock.json file, and installs the package in the node_modules folder....

Updating the dependencies of your Node project to their latest versions can improve your application’s security, performance, and compatibility. This can be done easily using npm. In this article, we will explore how to update all the npm dependencies specified in the package.json file to their latest available versions. When you install a package using npm install <packagename>, the latest version of the package is downloaded and added to the node_modules folder....

The package.json file is an essential component in many Node.js-based app codebases. If you work with JavaScript or have interacted with a JavaScript project, Node.js, or a frontend project, it’s likely that you are familiar with the package.json file. But what exactly is it for? What should you know about it, and what can you do with it? In this guide, we will explore the package.json file, its structure, and its properties....

In the package.json file of some Node modules, you might come across a field called peerDependencies. While you may be familiar with dependencies and devDependencies, peerDependencies is slightly different. Dependencies: These are the packages that your project relies on. DevDependencies: These are the packages that are necessary during the development phase, such as testing frameworks like Jest or utilities like Babel or ESLint. When you install a package using npm, both the dependencies and devDependencies are automatically installed....