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Learn Node.js: The Complete Course for Beginners

What Are Packages?

Explore how Node.js packages work, the role of package.json in managing dependencies, and how npm makes sharing and installing packages efficient. Understand why using established packages saves development time and ensures reliable code integration.

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Packages in Node.js

Node.js packages allow us to reuse code that has already been written by other people. This concept is not something that is unique to Node.js; Python and its package installer, pip, accomplish what Node.js does with npm. So what exactly is a package?

Here are some famous packages:

  • React is a JavaScript library that allows us to create interactive user interfaces.
  • Express is a minimal Node.js web application framework that provides a
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