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NodeJS Cheatsheet#

Nvm#

  • nvm-windows: hassle free install means on windows
  • npm-check-updates: utility package for major version package upgrades
  • install/upgrade nvm, node, npm, yarn, TypeScript
    Bash
    nvm install [version]
nvm use [version]
npm install -g npm@latest
npm install -g npm-check-updates@latest
npm install -g typescript@latest
ncu -g --deprecated

nvm#

Command Desc
nvm list available list available node versions to install
nvm install [version] install node version; NOTE: global npm modules are not shared so must be reinstalled
nvm use [version] switch node version
nvm current info on currently selected node version

npm#

Command Desc
npm install -g npm@latest upgrade npm to the latest version
npm update [--omit=dev --package-lock=false] minor version package upgrade + package-lock.json
npm cache verify verify npm cache
npm -g list list globally installed packages
npm cache clean [-force] clean npm cache
npm outdated find outdated packages
`npm run [-d --verbose]`
npm config ls -l show all defaults

ncu#

Command Desc
ncu 'what if' version of ncu -u i.e. won't modify package.json
ncu -g [--deprecated] find global outdated + deprecated packages
ncu -u && npm update major version package upgrade + package.json version hints
ncu -i [--deprecated] interactive version of ncu -u

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