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npm vs Pnpm

Developers should learn npm because it is essential for managing dependencies in Node meets developers should use pnpm when working on javascript or node. Here's our take.

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npm

Developers should learn npm because it is essential for managing dependencies in Node

npm

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Developers should learn npm because it is essential for managing dependencies in Node

Pros

  • +js and front-end JavaScript projects, ensuring consistent environments and streamlined workflows
  • +Related to: node-js, javascript

Cons

  • -Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case

Pnpm

Developers should use Pnpm when working on JavaScript or Node

Pros

  • +js projects, especially in large-scale applications or monorepos, to significantly reduce disk space usage and speed up installation times by avoiding duplicate package downloads
  • +Related to: node-js, javascript

Cons

  • -Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case

The Verdict

Use npm if: You want js and front-end javascript projects, ensuring consistent environments and streamlined workflows and can live with specific tradeoffs depend on your use case.

Use Pnpm if: You prioritize js projects, especially in large-scale applications or monorepos, to significantly reduce disk space usage and speed up installation times by avoiding duplicate package downloads over what npm offers.

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The Bottom Line
npm wins

Developers should learn npm because it is essential for managing dependencies in Node

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