Local Installation
When you install a package locally, it is placed in the node_modules
directory within your project folder. This means the package is available only to that specific project and not accessible globally.
How to Install Locally
To install a package locally, you typically run:
npm install <package-name>
npm i <package-name> #shorthand
For example, to install the express
package locally, you would run:
npm install express
Location of Installed Packages
The packages are installed in the node_modules
directory within your project folder, and the dependencies are listed in the package.json
file. For instance, if your project structure is:
/my-project
|-- package.json
|-- node_modules/
| |-- express/
The express
package will be installed in /my-project/node_modules/express
.
Benefits of Local Installation
- Project-Specific: Dependencies are specific to the project, avoiding conflicts with other projects.
- Easier Version Control: You can easily manage different versions of packages for different projects.
- Portable: The entire project, including its dependencies, can be easily shared or moved.
Where does NPM Install the packages ?
npm
is the default package manager for Node.js, and it is used to install, manage, and distribute JavaScript packages. When you install a package using npm
, it can be installed either locally or globally. The location where npm
installs the package depends on the installation method you use.
Table of Content
- Local Installation
- Global Installation
- Common Issues and Solutions
- Conclusion