npm init package name code example

Example 1: npm default init

npm config ls -l	# List some default settings

npm config set <key> <value> -g	# Set default value for a key
npm config set init-author-name "John Doe" -g	# Set default author
npm config set init-version "1.0.0" -g	# Set default version
npm config set init-license "MIT" -g	# Set default license

npm config get <key>	# Get default value for a key

npm init -y	# Create package.json with default settings

Example 2: what is package.json in node

All npm packages contain a file, usually in the project root, called package. json - this file holds various metadata relevant to the project. This file is used to give information to npm that allows it to identify the project as well as handle the project's dependencies.