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How to Publish Your NPM Package: A Step-by-Step Guide

How to Publish Your NPM Package: A Step-by-Step Guide

Publishing an NPM package can sometimes feel like a daunting task, especially if it's been a while since your last release. If you're maintaining a package like sshmgr (an imaginary package name), and you've recently updated dependencies or added new features, it's

A Developer's Guide to Safely Upgrading NPM Dependencies

A Developer's Guide to Safely Upgrading NPM Dependencies

Keeping dependencies up to date is crucial for security, performance, and compatibility. However, blindly upgrading can break your project. This guide will help you safely upgrade NPM packages, focusing on major version updates and important considerations. 1. What is NCU? ncu stands for npm-check-updates, a tool that helps you check

Fixing the "Cannot Find Module 'typescript'" Error When Using tsup

Fixing the "Cannot Find Module 'typescript'" Error When Using tsup

If you're using tsup to bundle your TypeScript project and encounter an error like this: Error: Cannot find module 'typescript' Don't worry—this is a common issue, and the fix is straightforward. This article will walk you through the cause of the issue, how

Is the Role of a Webmaster Still Relevant in 2025?

Is the Role of a Webmaster Still Relevant in 2025?

The term "Webmaster" was once a highly regarded title in the early days of the internet, describing someone who managed all aspects of a website. However, as technology evolved and web development became more complex, the role of a webmaster has largely faded, replaced by more specialized positions.

YAGNI: The Key to Simpler, More Maintainable Code

YAGNI: The Key to Simpler, More Maintainable Code

In software development, it’s tempting to build features for future needs, anticipating what might be useful down the road. However, over-engineering often leads to wasted effort and unnecessary complexity. This is where the YAGNI principle comes in—one of the core tenets of agile development. What is YAGNI? YAGNI

Stop Over-Abstracting: The Hidden Costs of Premature Wrappers

Stop Over-Abstracting: The Hidden Costs of Premature Wrappers

In software development, there's a type of developer I like to call the Over-Abstractor. This is the dev who, upon considering any new library, immediately suggests wrapping it in an abstraction layer "just in case" we want to switch to something else later. It sounds smart

How to Force npm install to Read from package.json Instead of package-lock.json

How to Force npm install to Read from package.json Instead of package-lock.json

When running npm install, Node.js package manager (npm) typically relies on the package-lock.json file to ensure that dependencies are installed exactly as recorded. However, there are times when you may want to force npm install to read only from package.json and ignore the lock file and existing