Version Control with node_modules Folder
In version control systems like Git, developers while sharing their code/work don’t include the node_modules folder due to its large size, as it contains a lot of files and folders along with dependencies. In this case, to install the required packages, the package.json file comes into use with the help of which anyone can install the required packages by running the command “npm install” command.
When we run the npm install command the NPM reads the dependencies section in the package.json file and installs all the required packages into our node_modules folder.
What is the purpose of the ‘node_modules’ folder ?
The node_modules
folder is a directory in NodeJS projects that stores third-party libraries and dependencies. It’s essential for managing dependencies, which are packages or modules that a NodeJS project relies on.
When you install a package using npm or Yarn, these tools download the package along with its dependencies and save them in the node_modules
folder. This folder ensures that all required dependencies are available for the project to run successfully.
Table of Content
- Introduction to node_modules Folder
- Purpose of node_modules
- Understanding NPM
- Understanding package.json
- Version Control with node_modules Folder
- Steps to Setup node_modules Folder
- Conclusion