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I keep getting 404 when trying to install an npm package. Why is that?

I've been trying to install a package (@angular/cli/latest) and I keep getting the error: "code E404 npm ERR! 404 Not Found". What can I do to fix it?

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I can't use npm --version in windows 11. Is there a way to fix this?

I'm a newbie to web development and I'm having a bit of a hard time determining my version of npm. If I write npm --version in my terminal, I get an error messa...

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How do you set the custom location for a local installation of package when using npm?

Hello, so I have a specific package that I'd like to install in a directory that isn't the default one (node_modules). What's the best way to handle this?

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I have node.js code that's being used by my python code. How do I set Python up to know about the node.js dependencies?

Hi everyone, so I'm running a Python application that has some NodeJS dependencies, and I'm having a problem setting up my project. Any ideas how to properly go...

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Why is a JavaScript call unsafe if it's used to introduce valid JavaScript into the DOM?

I'm trying to understand why a JavaScript call is unsafe if it can be used to add valid JavaScript into the DOM. Can someone explain this to me with an example?

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What is the command to list all package versions from a yarn.lock file in yarn3.x?

I've tried using yarn list but it gives too much detail and it's a bit hard to read. Adding the --json flag doesn't make it any easier either. I don't want to m...

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How to ensure that a dependency's dependencies install directly below the "node_modules" directory?

Surely, there's a way to do it efficiently. How is everyone else doing it?

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What are the benefits of using a package manager like npm?

Why can't we just add it through CDN? I see CDN links to add packages but everyone says to use npm instead.

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What is the difference between Gulp, NPM, and Bower?

There are so many of them out there and I'm just trying to get my head around what each of them does.

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How do I generate a package-lock.json file?

Another question, also, is why do I need to have a package-lock file? I've been following along to a React tutorial but it wasn't really explained why.

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What is the resolution for the "Cannot find module" error when using Node.js?

I'm stuck on this error and don't really know what it means. I've imported the module and trying to use it in my functions but the console just keeps flashing ...