npm package install code example

Example 1: install npm globally

npm install npm@latest -g

Example 2: install node_modules

npm install

Example 3: how to install latest version of npm package

//For global packages 
npm i -g <package name>@latest
npm i -g express@latest

//For loacal packages
npm outdated
npm update

//Manually updating local packages
npm i <package name>@latest
npm update "react" "react-dom"

Example 4: how to install any package in node.js

#how to install any specific package in nodejs Application
# Syntex
npm install packagename

# example:
npm install express
npm i express

#if you install globally then type 
npm install express -g

Example 5: install an npm package

npm install package-name

To save as a dependency:
npm install package-name --save

Example 6: install node modules

// Install as a dependency
npm install --save packageName
// OR
npm install --save package1 package2
// OR
npm install --save package@version
// OR
npm i -s packageName

// Install as a dev-dependency
npm install --save-dev package@version
// OR
npm i -D packageName

//Install globally
npm install --global packageName
//OR
npm i -g packageName

// You might need SU access on macos/linux to install globally