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Pnpm vs npm

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

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Pnpm

Developers should use Pnpm when working on JavaScript or Node

Pnpm

Nice Pick

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

npm

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

The Verdict

Use Pnpm if: You want 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 and can live with specific tradeoffs depend on your use case.

Use npm if: You prioritize js and front-end javascript projects, ensuring consistent environments and streamlined workflows over what Pnpm offers.

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The Bottom Line
Pnpm wins

Developers should use Pnpm when working on JavaScript or Node

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