npm

Known as Node Package Manager, npm is a crucial tool for JavaScript developers. It serves as the default package manager for the JavaScript runtime environment Node.js and is maintained by Microsoft's npm, Inc. Since its initial release in January 2010, it has become a trusted tool for over 17 million developers globally, aiming to make JavaScript development elegant, productive, and safe. As of February 2024, the current stable release is 10.5.0.