node-js-and-npm.md

Node.js and NPM

Note: it is HIGHLY recommended that you install Node 5.x, particularly if you are on Windows. Node 5.x includes NPM 3.x, which fixes many problems working with packages on Windows. Also, you will want to use NPM 3.7 or later, as that fixes a bug with the progress bar that drastically slowed down installations.

• A Beginner's Guide to NPM
  http://www.sitepoint.com/beginners-guide-node-package-manager/
  Good overview of the major NPM commands for package management

• How to use NPM to Manage Node Packages
  https://www.digitalocean.com/community/tutorials/how-to-use-npm-to-manage-node-js-packages-on-a-linux-server
  Focused on Linux, but the commands should mostly be cross-platform

• NPM - Node.js Package Manager
  https://semaphoreci.com/community/tutorials/npm-node-js-package-manager
  Good tutorial on working with packages and dependencies using NPM

• Microsoft's Node.js Guidelines
  https://github.com/Microsoft/nodejs-guidelines
  A great resource for setting up and working with Node on Windows, including solutions for common issues like compiling native-code modules and path length problems

• Learn You Node with VS Code
  http://devhammer.net/blog/learn-you-node-with-vs-code/
  Some basic instructions for setting up Node and working with NPM

• Control of Your Global Node Packages on Windows
  http://www.bossable.com/1710/nodejs-package-path-for-windows/
  Tips for dealing with various path problems

• Pragmatic Modularity with Node
  http://mafintosh.com/pragmatic-modularity.html
  Includes a description of Node's resolution algorithm for require

• Node Hero: The Complete Node.js Tutorial
  https://risingstack.com/resources/node-hero
  An ebook covering a variety of topics about using Node, including basic usage, NPM, Express, and building server applications. The ebook is free, but requires email registration to download.

• Understanding NPM
  https://unpm.nodesource.com/
  An interactive visualization that is intended to help you understand the role and scope of NPM.

• NPM for Beginners: A Guide for Front-End Developers
  https://www.impressivewebs.com/npm-for-beginners-a-guide-for-front-end-developers/
  An excellent introduction to what NPM is, and how to use it for installing and managing package dependencies.