NPM Vs PNPM Vs YARN

NPM, Yarn, and PNPM are JavaScript package managers that handle dependencies,
automate scripts, and manage package-related tasks in JavaScript projects. These

tools streamline package management for developers, but each has unique features,
performance characteristics, and benefits.
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### 1. **NPM (Node Package Manager)**
**Overview**:
NPM is the default package manager for Node.js, automatically installed with
Node.js. It was the first package manager for JavaScript and is widely used.
**Key Features**:
- **Public Registry**: Hosts an extensive library of open-source packages, making
it easy for developers to find libraries.
- **Scripts**: Supports scripts (`npm run script-name`) for managing tasks like
builds, tests, etc.
- **Lock Files**: Uses `package-lock.json` to lock specific dependency versions,
ensuring consistent installs.
- **Dependency Tree**: Uses a “flat” dependency tree (from npm 3+) to reduce
duplication and avoid “dependency hell.”
**Advantages**:
- **Integrated with Node.js**, so it requires no additional setup.
- **Improved Speed**: Recent updates (npm 7+) focus on performance, reliability,
and enhanced workspaces.
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### 2. **Yarn**
**Overview**:
Developed by Facebook in 2016, Yarn is a faster, more reliable alternative to NPM
that introduced improvements like deterministic dependency management and improved
performance.
**Key Features**:
- **Parallel Installs**: Installs multiple packages simultaneously, making it
faster.
- **Yarn Lock**: Uses `yarn.lock` for deterministic version control, ensuring
consistent environments across teams.
- **Workspaces**: Full workspace support, ideal for monorepos or multi-package
projects.
- **Offline Mode**: Caches packages locally, allowing for reinstallation without an
internet connection if previously cached.
**Advantages**:
- **Speed** due to parallel installations and caching.
- **Consistency** with deterministic installs.
- **Enhanced Monorepo Support** through built-in workspaces, useful for large
projects.
---
### 3. **PNPM (Performant NPM)**
**Overview**:
PNPM is a more recent package manager focusing on efficient dependency handling. It
uses a unique symlink approach to reduce disk space usage and improve speed.
**Key Features**:
- **Symlinked Dependencies**: Instead of duplicating dependencies, PNPM stores them
globally and symlinks them, saving disk space.
- **Strict Dependency Management**: Ensures packages only access explicitly defined
dependencies, preventing conflicts.
- **Workspaces**: Supports workspaces for efficient monorepo management.
- **Performance**: High-speed installations due to a minimal `node_modules`
structure and efficient storage.
**Advantages**:
- **Disk Space Efficiency** by storing dependencies globally and linking them.
- **Fast Installations** through parallel processing and reduced duplication.
- **Security and Isolation** by enforcing strict dependency access.
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### **Comparison Summary**
| Feature | NPM | Yarn

| PNPM |
|------------------------|-----------------------------|---------------------------
-|------------------------------|
| **Install Speed** | Moderate | Fast
| Fastest |
| **Lockfile** | `package-lock.json` | `yarn.lock`
| `pnpm-lock.yaml` |
| **Global Cache** | Yes | Yes
| Yes |
| **Disk Usage** | Higher | Moderate
| Lower |
| **Workspaces Support** | Partial (npm 7+) | Full
| Full |
| **Dependency Structure**| Flattens by default | Flattens
| Symlinked global store |
| **Offline Mode** | Limited | Yes
| Yes |
| **Strict Dependency** | No | No
| Yes |
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### **Choosing Between NPM, Yarn, and PNPM**
- **NPM**: Ideal for general use, especially for straightforward projects where you
need simplicity and integration with Node.
- **Yarn**: Great for fast installations, offline support, and workspaces, making
it a good choice for complex or monorepo projects.
- **PNPM**: Perfect for disk space efficiency, strict dependency isolation, and
speed, especially in environments where dependencies are extensive.
Each tool is effective, so choosing one depends on project needs, team preferences,
and familiarity.

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NPM, Yarn, and PNPM are JavaScript package managers that handle dependencies,

automate scripts, and manage package-related tasks in JavaScript projects. These

### 1. NPM (Node Package Manager)

### 3. PNPM (Performant NPM)

### Comparison Summary

| Feature | NPM | Yarn

### Choosing Between NPM, Yarn, and PNPM

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