Installing Packages

Updated September 2026 · Beginner-friendly guide

Install a package

From the project folder that contains package.json:

npm install chalk
# or a specific version:
npm install chalk@5

Example with ESM after install:

import chalk from "chalk";
console.log(chalk.green("Ready"));

Tools used only while developing go in devDependencies.

npm install --save-dev nodemon

Clean unused packages and check for known issues.

npm uninstall chalk
npm audit

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