How to Install Local Modules?

We have explained two methods to install local modules into an application. These methods will let you install a local module with no trouble.

How to Install a Local Module Using npm?

This article shows how to install a local module using npm. Local modules are modules created locally in your Node JS application to create user-required functionality. These local modules include different functionalities of your application in separate files and folders. To link the local module first you must have the local module directory or package directory. 

Table of Content

  • Why do we use local modules?
  • How to Install Local Modules?
  • Install Local Modules Using npm-link;
  • Install Local Module Using npm Install
  • How to Uninstall a Package Installed with an npm link?

Before knowing how to install a local module using npm, let’s know why we use local modules.

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Why Do We Use Local Modules?

We use local modules to create the user-required functionality in an application made using Node.js. npm (Node Package Manager) is the default package manager for Node....

How to Install Local Modules?

We have explained two methods to install local modules into an application. These methods will let you install a local module with no trouble....

Method 1: Install Local Modules Using npm-link

Step 1: Go to the local module directory ( package you want to install ) and enter this command....

Method 2: Install Local Module Using npm Install

We need to provide argument to npm install, The argument should be the local folder where the package is present, Path is the location of the folder containing the package ( local_module ) you want to install...

How to Uninstall a Package Installed with an npm link?

The program may be uninstalled using the same uninstall or rm order as is used to delete installed packages. The only thing to note is that the connection must be uninstalled globally the global flag must be defined....

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