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npm, npx, and yarn. Which one is better?


I can see create-react-app has added installation with npx.

So it made me curious to check these package npm, npx and yarn.

Which one is better to use and why?


Solution

  • npm: Is used for installation of packages (libraries), i.e. pieces of functionality to help you build your own applications.

    npm website and project github repository states that


    npx: npx is a tool to execute packages without installing the packages.


    yarn: also installation of packages. yarn is a replacement for npm that sits on top of the same packages repository.


    nvm: Node Version Manager, also there is nvm script which is used to install and management different version of node in a system.